Sensex falls 146 points, Nifty ends below 11000
Nifty, Sensex
BSE Sensex closed 146.52 points down at 36,373.44, while the Nifty 50 ended 27.60 points lower at 10,980.45. Here are the highlights from the markets
Stock benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty 50 declined on Wednesday after Parliament speaker admits no-confidence motion against the Modi government.
BSE Sensex tumbled from its all-time high to end 147 points lower at 36,373.44 in choppy trade today.
BSE Sensex closed lower by 146.52 points, or 0.40%, to 36,373.44, while the Nifty 50 fell 27.60 points, or 0.25%, to close at 10,980.45.
All the sectoral indices on BSE, except oil and gas, declined with metal falling most at 3.12% followed by reality, basic materials, telecom, industrials and auto. Oil and gas gained 1.07%.
ONGC, BPCL, Asian Paints, Yes Bank and HDFC were among the top gainers, whereas Tata Steel, Vedanta, Axis Bank, Tata Motors and Hindustan Unilever were among the top losers.