Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex declined by 110 factors in a see-saw commerce on Thursday, marking its third straight session of losses amid continued FII promoting, disappointing quarterly outcomes and hovering inflation.
Benchmark BSE Sensex dropped 110.64 factors or 0.14 per cent to settle at 77,580.31. During the day, it dropped 266.14 factors or 0.34 per cent to 77,424.81.
Broader NSE Nifty dropped by 26.35 factors or 0.11 per cent to shut at 23,532.70, extending its dropping streak to the sixth day.
From the 30-share Sensex pack, Hindustan Unilever, NTPC, Nestle, IndusInd Bank, Power Grid, Adani Ports, Tata Motors and Bajaj Finserv had been the foremost laggards.
Reliance Industries, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra and HDFC Bank had been among the many gainers.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities value Rs 2,502.58 crore on Wednesday, whereas Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased shares value Rs 6,145.24 crore, in accordance with change knowledge.
Wholesale value inflation rose to a four-month excessive of two.36 per cent in October as costs of meals objects, particularly greens, and manufactured items turned dearer, confirmed the federal government knowledge launched on Thursday.
Retail inflation breached the Reserve Bank’s higher tolerance degree, hovering to a 14-month excessive of 6.21 per cent in October primarily on account of rising meals costs.
In Asian markets, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong settled decrease whereas Seoul ended within the constructive territory.
European markets had been buying and selling larger. The US markets ended on a blended word on Wednesday.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.06 per cent to USD 72.24 a barrel.
Sensex tanked 984.23 factors or 1.25 per cent to settle at 77,690.95 on Wednesday. Registering its fifth day of decline, the Nifty tumbled 324.40 factors or 1.36 per cent to 23,559.05.
Equity markets will stay closed on Friday for Guru Nanak Jayanti.
