Sensex closes 282 points down (Second Lead)
January 27th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Late selling pressure pulled down a benchmark index for Indian equities markets Thursday, which closed 282 points lower than its previous close.The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,086.69 points, closed at 18,686.47 points, down 282.98 points or 1.49 percent from its previous close at 18,969.45 points.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange too shut shop in the red, ending 1.41 percent lower at 5,607.2 points.
Broader markets also slipped, with the BSE midcap index ending 1.97 percent down and the BSE smallcap index 1.4 percent lower.
All 13 sectoral indices on the BSE closed in the red, with realty, healthcare and metal stocks facing bulk of the selling pressure.
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