Indian shares fell for a fifth session and ended their worst week in one-and-a-half years after State Bank of India sank following weak June-quarter results, further weakening sentiment in a market reeling under North Korea tensions.

Weakening global risk appetite has sparked a wide round of profit-taking after shares scaled record highs last week.

The benchmark BSE&nbsp;Sensex&nbsp;closed down 1.01 per cent at 31,213.59, its lowest close in over a month.

The broader NSE Nifty ended 1.11 per cent lower at 9,710.80.

Both indices ended nearly 3.5 per cent lower for the week, snapping a five-week winning streak, marking their worst week since mid-February 2016.

Indian shares fell for a fifth session and ended their worst week in one-and-a-half years

Indian shares fell for a fifth session and ended their worst week in one-and-a-half years after State Bank of India sank following weak June-quarter results, further weakening sentiment in a market reeling under North Korea tensions. Weakening global risk appetite has sparked a wide round of profit-taking after shares scaled record highs last week. The benchmark BSE Sensex closed down 1.01 per cent at 31,213.59, its lowest close in over a month. The broader NSE Nifty ended 1.11 per cent lower at 9,710.80. Both indices ended nearly 3.5 per cent lower for the week, snapping a five-week winning streak, marking their worst week since mid-February 2016.

Sensex posts biggest weekly fall as North Korea tension spooks markets

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Sensex posts biggest weekly fall as North Korea tension spooks markets