Markets halt four-day rally amid mixed global cues
From the Sensex pack, Bharti Airtel, Maruti, Hindustan Unilever, Infosys, HCL Technologies, IndusInd Bank and Titan were the major laggards.
From the Sensex pack, Bharti Airtel, Maruti, Hindustan Unilever, Infosys, HCL Technologies, IndusInd Bank and Titan were the major laggards.
Benchmark indices ended lower on Wednesday after a four-day rally amid a mixed trend in global equity markets.
After a positive beginning, the 30-share BSE Sensex failed to hold on to the gains and ended 215.26 points or 0.35% lower at 60,906.09. During the day, it slipped 326.96 points or 0.53% to 60,794.39.
Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty fell 62.55 points or 0.34% to settle at 18,082.85.
From the Sensex pack, Bharti Airtel, Maruti, Hindustan Unilever, Infosys, HCL Technologies, IndusInd Bank and Titan were the major laggards.
On the other hand, Sun Pharma, ITC, Tech Mahindra, Dr Reddy’s and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.
Elsewhere in Asia, markets in Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong ended higher, while Tokyo settled lower.
Stock exchanges in Europe were trading on a mixed note in mid-session deals.
Wall Street had ended in negative territory on Tuesday.
International oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.17% higher at $94.81 per barrel.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers on Tuesday as they bought shares worth ₹2,609.94 crore, as per exchange data.
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