Sensex continues to trade listless (Lead)
June 9th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Thursday continued to trade listless amid dull global cues. A little less than an hour before closing bell, auto stocks were among the major losers while consumer durables gained.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 18,394.57 points, was ruling at 18,369.16 points — down 25.13 points or 0.14 percent from its previous close at 18,394.29 points.
The 50-scrip S&P; CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange was also trading subdued at 5,518 points, down 0.16 percent.
Broader markets were ruling flat with the BSE midcap index slipping 0.17 percent and the BSE smallcap index almost unchanged from its previous close.
The market breadth was mixed with 1,329 stocks advancing, 1,399 on the decline and 128 remaining unchanged.
Among gainers on the Sensex were NTPC, BHEL, L&T; and TCS, while losers on the benchmark index included ONGC, RCom and SBI. Auto majors Hero Honda, Tata Motors and Maruti too lost significantly.
Global markets were ruling dull with traders cautious after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that the US economic recovery had slowed in recent weeks.
The Nikkei of the Japanese stock exchange closed 0.19 percent up at 9,467.15 points, while the Hang Seng of the Hong Kong stock exchange shed 0.23 percent to end at 22,609.83 points.
The Chinese Shanghai composite index closed 1.71 percent lower at 2,703.35 points.
European markets too were trading lacklustre.
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