Equity Benchmark indices extended losses amid volatility in afternoon trade with the Nifty struggling below 8400 level, dragged by further felled in technology stocks. Infosys cracked 3 percent and TCS 4 percent on profit booking after third quarter earnings.
The BSE Sensex closed down 9 points at 27238 and the NSE Nifty felled by mere 7 points to 8400. About 1488 shares have declined against 1221 advancing shares on the NSE. The Rupee closed lower by 12 paise at 68.21 per Dollar.
The BSE Mid-cap declined 3 points to 12639 and Small-cap indices were down 3 points to 12689. In Commodity market, Gold dropped 13 points to 28,380 while Silver gained 122 points at 40,981.
Asian market Update: China's index Shanghai Composite lost 7 points to 3112 while Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng hiked 0.80% and 0.47% points respectively.
Top Gainers: Axis Bank (3.41%), ITC (2.11%), GAIL (2.04%), HDFC (1.67%), Sun Pharma (0.96%).
Top Losers: TCS (4.02%), Infosys (2.87%), Maruti Suzuki (1.73%), NTPC (1.70%), Dr Reddys Labs (1.04%).
