Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS): A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Wednesday fell in morning trade and was ruling about 159 points lower minutes after opening bell.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened lower at 16,872.3 points, slipped within minutes to rule at 16,724.24 points, down 158.43 points or 0.94 percent from its previous close at 16,882.67 points.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange was also trading in the red, 50.72 points or 1 percent lower at 5,022.05 points.
Broader markets were also ruling lower with the BSE 500 index down 0.97 percent. The BSE midcap index was trading 0.85 percent lower while the BSE smallcap index was ruling 0.43 percent down.