New Delhi: The markets closed in red but have recovered smartly at the end of the day as technology stocks surge on rupee depreciate. Rupee slips to 8-month low of Rs 40.96 per US dollar.
The BSE IT and FMCG indices closed with good gains. However, realty, power capital goods and pharma indices witness selling pressure.
The Sensex closed down 117.89 points or 0.67 per cent at 17373.01, and the Nifty was down 47.60 points or 0.92 per cent at 5144.65.
About 1065 shares have advanced, 1817 shares declined, and 203 shares are unchanged.
The BSE realty index plunged 4.63 per cent or 404.36 points at 8337. Unitech, HDIL, DLF, Ansal Infra and Omaxe down.
The BSE Power index ended down 2.15 per cent or 73 points at 3315.61.Tata Power, Reliance Energy, GMR Infra, Torrent Power and BHEL closed negative.
The BSE capital goods index shed 1.80 per cent or 255.48 points at 13954.55. Praj Ind, Elcon Engg, L&T, AIA Engg and Suzlon Energy fell.
The BSE pharma index dropped 1.41 per cent or 60.72 points at 4235.32. Glenmark, Divis Labs, Dishman Pharma, Orchid Chemical and Opto Circuits down.
The BSE auto index fell 0.83 per cent or 40.03 points at 4772.10. TVS Motor, Escorts, Maruti Suzuki, M&M and Punj Tractors slid.
The BSE IT index surged 1.53 per cent or 66.02 points at 4383.36. Tech Mahindra, Satyam, Infosys, HCL Tech and Wipro gained.
The BSE FMCG index gained 0.97 per cent or 23.89 points at 2497.82. United Brewereie, ITC, Dabur India, Colgate and Glaxo consumer moved up.
The NSE cash turnover was at Rs 14630.34 crore and the NSE F&O turnover was at Rs 32856.62 crore.
The BSE cash turnover was Rs 6720.55 crore. Total market wide turnover was at Rs 54207.51 crore.
(with moneycontrol.com inputs)
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