Sensex, Nifty tumble in early trade on weak global cues
The Hindu
Sensex and Nifty tumble for fifth day due to global market trends, tax hikes, and foreign fund outflows.
Equity market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on July 25, continuing to decline for the fifth day running, dragged by Axis Bank and overall bearish global market trends.
The announcement of a hike in securities transaction tax and short term capital gains tax in the Budget for 2024-25, heavy foreign fund outflows and profit-taking after a record rally also impacted markets' sentiment negatively during the initial trade.
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The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 671 points to 79,477.83. The NSE Nifty tumbled 202.7 points to 24,210.80.
From the Sensex pack, Axis Bank declined nearly 6% after the company's June quarter earnings failed to cheer investors.
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