Strong FII attack on markets pushes Sensex down 233 pts to 2-month-low
25 Jun 2013 10:51 PM GMT
After a day's relief, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Monday fell 233.35 points to close at its lowest level in over two months, as foreign funds resumed selling, mainly in realty and consumer durables sector stocks, after rupee fell to near record lows.The 30-share index started the day on a weak note at 18,643.68, down over 130 points from Friday's close and fell further to close 233.35 points, or 1.24 per cent lower, at 18,540.89.
This is its lowest closing level since ending at 18,357.80 on 15 April.Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty closed 77.40 points, or 1.37 per cent down at 5,590.25.
Also, SX40 index, the flagship index of MCX-SX, closed 125.23 points down, or 1.12 per cent, at 11,013.15.Brokers said the selling pressure resumed as rupee fell to near record low levels of 59.67 against the dollar in early trade today on prospects of the US curbing monetary stimulus.It had touched its lifetime low of 58.98 against the dollar last week.
They said major market players like foreign funds turning net sellers pulling out $4.6 billion from Indian bonds and shares so far this month further influenced the sentiment. A weakening trend in the Asian region and lower opening in Europe as Chinese stocks entered a bear market amid a cash crunch at banks was another dampening factor.
Out of the 30 BSE shares, 24 ended with losses led by bluechips Sterlite Industries, Bharti Airtel and Bhel.Sectorally, the realty index lost 4.79 per cent to close at 1,510.54, followed by consumer durables index losing 3.38 per cent to settle at 6,524.58.
This is its lowest closing level since ending at 18,357.80 on 15 April.Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty closed 77.40 points, or 1.37 per cent down at 5,590.25.
Also, SX40 index, the flagship index of MCX-SX, closed 125.23 points down, or 1.12 per cent, at 11,013.15.Brokers said the selling pressure resumed as rupee fell to near record low levels of 59.67 against the dollar in early trade today on prospects of the US curbing monetary stimulus.It had touched its lifetime low of 58.98 against the dollar last week.
They said major market players like foreign funds turning net sellers pulling out $4.6 billion from Indian bonds and shares so far this month further influenced the sentiment. A weakening trend in the Asian region and lower opening in Europe as Chinese stocks entered a bear market amid a cash crunch at banks was another dampening factor.
Out of the 30 BSE shares, 24 ended with losses led by bluechips Sterlite Industries, Bharti Airtel and Bhel.Sectorally, the realty index lost 4.79 per cent to close at 1,510.54, followed by consumer durables index losing 3.38 per cent to settle at 6,524.58.
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