Markets reverse early gains in volatile trade; Sensex falls 236 points
The Hindu
The broader NSE Nifty dropped 89.55 points or 0.55% to end at 16,125.15
Equity indices failed to hold on to morning gains on Tuesday, with the Sensex falling 236 points amid a sell-off in IT stocks and weak trends from global markets.
The 30-share BSE benchmark opened higher but could not carry forward the momentum and declined 236 points or 0.43% to settle at 54,052.61. During the day, it hit a low of 53,886.28 and a high of 54,524.37.
The broader NSE Nifty dropped 89.55 points or 0.55% to end at 16,125.15.
In the Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, HCL Technologies, Asian Paints, NTPC, Tata Steel, Infosys, Axis Bank and Bajaj Finserv were among the biggest laggards.
In contrast, Dr Reddy's, HDFC, PowerGrid, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank and Nestle were among the major gainers.
"Nifty faced selling pressure in the post noon session once again today. It opened flat and rose in the morning. It later came under selling pressure and closed lower for the second consecutive session," said Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research, HDFC Securities.
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