Markets decline amid weak global trends; Sensex falls 385 points
The Hindu
Stock market indices decline on Monday due to global cues, with Sensex dropping 384.55 points and Nifty losing 100.05 points.
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Monday (December 16, 2024) due to weak global cues amid caution ahead of the U.S. Fed interest rate decision later this week.
The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 384.55 points or 0.47% to settle at 81,748.57. During the day, it dropped 581.84 points or 0.70% to 81,551.28.
The NSE Nifty lost by 100.05 points or 0.40% to 24,668.25.
From the 30-share Sensex blue-chip pack, Titan, Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, Tata Consultancy Services, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever and JSW Steel were the biggest laggards.
On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Power Grid, Mahindra & Mahindra and Axis Bank were the gainers.
In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong settled lower.
European markets were quoting in the red. Wall Street ended mostly lower on Friday.
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