Sensex, Nifty fall for fifth straight session on weak global trends, oil prices
The Hindu
On Monday, the Sensex ended at 52,842.75, down 1,491.06 points or 2.74%
Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty fell for the fifth straight session on Tuesday in tandem with weak global trends as simmering tensions between Russia and Ukraine kept investors on the sidelines.
The 30-share BSE Sensex opened on a weak note and further tumbled 432.36 points or 0.81% to 52,410.39 amid firming oil prices and relentless selling by foreign institutional investors.
Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty declined 115.75 points or 0.72% to 15,747.40 in opening trade.
On Monday, the Sensex ended at 52,842.75, down 1,491.06 points or 2.74%, while the Nifty tanked 382.20 points or 2.35% to finish at 15,863.15.
From the 30-share pack, Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Steel, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Asian Paints were the major laggards, falling up to 2.13%.
In contrast, Power Grid Corporation of India, NTPC, TCS and Tech Mahindra were among the gainers.
"The whole global market closed in the red on Monday, including the Indian market, which sank dramatically down and lost about 2 per cent, following a persistent rise in petroleum and feeble global cues. Markets have been rocked by a sharp increase in crude oil prices, as investors fear more penalties against Russia," said Mohit Nigam, Head - PMS, Hem Securities.
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