Sensex, Nifty decline after 2-day rally as U.S. markets tumble
The Hindu
The BSE Sensex declined 187.31 points or 0.31% to settle at 60,858.43. During the day, it tumbled 329.19 points or 0.53% to 60,716.55
Equity benchmarks declined on January 19 after a two-day rally, mirroring a weak trend in the U.S. markets and fresh foreign fund outflows.
Weak U.S. consumer data and hawkish comments from the Fed's policymakers dragged markets lower.
The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 187.31 points or 0.31% to settle at 60,858.43. During the day, it tumbled 329.19 points or 0.53% to 60,716.55.
The broader NSE Nifty dipped 57.50 points or 0.32% to end at 18,107.85.
From the Sensex pack, Asian Paints, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Titan, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finserv, ITC and Nestle were the biggest laggards.
Tata Steel, Power Grid, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and Larsen & Toubro were among the gainers.
Elsewhere in Asia, equity markets in Tokyo and Hong Kong settled lower, while Seoul and Shanghai ended in the green.
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