Reply #54: south asia: Sensex closes 215 points lower [View All]

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Sensex-closes-215-points-lower/articleshow/10568127.cms

MUMBAI: A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Tuesday closed 215 points lower amid negative global cues.

The 30-scrip sensitive index ( Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 17,540.55 points, closed at 17,489.95 points (provisional), down 215.06 points or 1.21% from its previous close at 17,705.01 points.

The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange also ended lower, 72.85 points or 1.37% down at 5,253.75 points.

Broader markets also ended in the red with the BSE 500 index closing 0.97% down. The BSE midcap index closed 0.69% lower, while the BSE smallcap index ended 0.56% down.