Sensex records biggest one-day fall in 6 years, Nifty below 11,600; Infosys tanks 16%
BSE Sensex ended witnessed a fall of 334.54 points or 0.85 percent at 38,963.84.
BSE Sensex ended witnessed a fall of 334.54 points or 0.85 percent at 38,963.84.
The financial markets will resume on Tuesday.
At 11.23 a.m., the Sensex was trading 153 points lower at 36,915.28 while the Nifty was down 47.80 points at 10,900.50.
The domestic indices traded in line with global indices, as Asian markets also were largely trading in the red.
Sensex and Nifty that were up 38,169.87 (+322.22) points and 11,361.40 (+90.19) points gave away their intra-day gains to slip into red terrain in mid-session but again regained upside momentum in line with key Asian markets.
The Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed at 39,502.05 points on Wednesday, opened higher at 39,580.28 points. Minutes into trading, it was quoting at 39,600.35 points, up by 98.30 points, or 0.25 per cent.
"Hinduja Group is evaluating the Jet Airways opportunity."
"The market gave up the gains after testing a new high as the positive sentiment on exit polls was gradually priced-in. The pre-election rally may continue, and quality mid & small caps may out-perform if the election verdict comes in tandem with the exit polls."
As many as 30 stocks advanced in the Nifty 50 index while 20 stocks declined. In BSE Sensex, 13 stocks including Coal India, TCS were trading in red while 17 stocks including Yes Bank, Maruti were trading in green at 9.21 a.m.
"The market slid on profit booking despite an initial extension in yesterday's rally as investors remained watchful on global trade and liquidity squeeze by FIIs," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.
