Sensex trades more than 80 points down on weak global cues

The FMCG index rose 0.44% to be the biggest gainer, while capital goods index was the biggest loser, falling 0.94%


At 9.20am, the benchmark BSE Sensex was trading down 0.4%, or 85.42 points, at 21,169.84 points.

Mumbai: The 30-share bellwether BSE Sensex on Wednesday opened almost 85 points lower tracking lacklustre Asian markets.

At 9.20am, the benchmark index was trading down 0.4%, or 85.42 points, at 21,169.84 points, while the National Stock Exchange’s (NSE’s) broader 50-share Nifty was trading down 0.41%, or 25.70 points, at 6,307.15 points.

The BSE FMCG index rose 0.44% to be the biggest gainer, while the BSE capital goods index was the biggest loser, falling 0.94%.

The gainers included NTPC Ltd that rose 2.21% to Rs.139, while Bajaj Auto Ltd rose 0.98% to Rs.2,006.70.

Among the losers, Coal India Ltd (CIL) shares lost 2.79% to Rs.277.50, while Tata Motors Ltd lost 1.52% to Rs.384.55.

Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that the government will release trade data for November on Wednesday at 11am. 

 

TOUHID HUSSAIN

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