Sensex Slips Sharply in Early Trade


Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Friday fell sharply in early trade and was ruling close to 300 points lower within minutes of opening bell.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened at 16,258.44 points, was ruling at 16,196.18 points, minutes into trade, 292.06 points or 1.77 percent down from its previous close at 16,488.24 points.

The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange also was trading lower at 4,855.9 points, down 1.78 percent or 87.75 points from its previous close.

Broader markets also fell with the BSE 500 index ruling 1.5 percent lower. The BSE midcap index slipped 0.86 percent while the BSE small cap index was trading 0.35 percent down.

  

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