
Domestic stock markets on Tuesday ended in red with BSE Sensex falling by 36 points at 39,032 while the NSE Nifty dropped by 6 points to close at 11,748.
In early trade today, Sensex plunged over 150 points to slip below the 39,000-mark amid capital outflows by foreign funds and mixed global cues.
However, a strengthening rupee and global crude oil prices restricted further losses in equity markets, brokers said.
The 30-share index dropped 154.60 points, or 0.40 per cent, to 38,912.73 in early morning trade, after touching a high of 39,068.67.
Similarly, the NSE Nifty declined by 19.75 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 11,703.30.
On Friday, the Sensex closed 336.47 points higher at 39,067.33. The NSE Nifty too ended 112.85 points up at 11,754.65.
Domestic equity markets were closed Monday due to elections in Mumbai.
(With inputs from PTI)