Sensex ends 630 pts down, Nifty settles under 17.8k; IT, Pharma, FMCG worst hit; more
- 2 years ago
The benchmark equity indices on BSE and National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell for the third straight day, ending over 1 per cent lower on Thursday, dragged by a fall in the shares of market heavyweight Reliance Industries (RIL) along with information technology (IT), pharmaceutical and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) stocks.
The S P BSE Sensex fell 634.20 points (1.06 per cent) to end at 59,464.62 while the broader Nifty 50 crashed 181.40 points (1.01 per cent) to settle at 17,757.00. Both the indices had opened marginally lower and traded in the red throughout the session.
The S P BSE Sensex fell 634.20 points (1.06 per cent) to end at 59,464.62 while the broader Nifty 50 crashed 181.40 points (1.01 per cent) to settle at 17,757.00. Both the indices had opened marginally lower and traded in the red throughout the session.