Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS): A benchmark index for Indian equities Friday slipped in morning trade with selling seen in capital goods, metals and auto scrips.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened at 15,789.08 points, was ruling at 15,744.65 points about 40 minutes into trade, 112.43 points or 0.71 percent down from its previous close at 15,857.08 points.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange also was trading in the red at 4,715.5 points, down 0.73 percent or 34.45 points from its previous close.
Broader markets were also in the negative. The BSE 500 index was ruling 0.67 percent down from its previous close.