Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS): A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Tuesday plunged 103.06 points or 0.37 percent as capital goods stocks dropped.

Good buying was observed in healthcare sector, while selling pressure was seen in capital goods, metal and consumer durables sectors.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 28,134.22 points, was trading at 28,016.34 points (at 12.18 p.m.) in the afternoon session, down 103.06 points or 0.37 percent from the previous day's close at 28,119.40 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 28,157.53 points and a low of 27,987.87 points in the trade so far.

The S&P healthcare index gained 65.60 points; while capital goods index tanked by 214.10 points, metal index fell by 148.27 points and consumer durables index went down by 114.88 points.

The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also down by 33.50 points or 0.40 percent at 8,404.75 points.