Sensex drops 152 points; Fed decision eyed
The Hindu
Nifty declined by 39.95 points or 0.25% to close at 15,692.15.
Equities ended lower for the fourth straight day on Wednesday, with the Sensex falling 152 points in volatile trade amid mixed global cues and unabated foreign capital outflows.
The BSE benchmark settled 152.18 points or 0.29% lower at 52,541.39. During the day, it dropped 200.21 points or 0.37% to 52,493.36.
The NSE Nifty declined by 39.95 points or 0.25% to 15,692.15.
From the Sensex pack, NTPC, Infosys, Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, Wipro, Tech Mahindra and PowerGrid were the major laggards.
On the other hand, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel and Larsen & Toubro were among the gainers.
Elsewhere in Asia, markets in Seoul and Tokyo ended lower, while Shanghai and Hong Kong settled in the green.
Markets in Europe were trading higher in mid-session deals.
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