Equity Benchmark indices closed sharply lower as investors remained cautious ahead of inauguration speech of Donald Trump as US President later today and after continued banks' asset quality stress. The Sensex was declined 274.10 points or 1 percent at 27034.50 and the Nifty felled 85.75 points or 1.02 percent to 8349.35.
About 1874 shares declined against 815 advancing shares on the BSE. The Rupee closed lower by 10 paise at 68.22 per Dollar.
All BSE sector are closed with negative leades. BSE Small Cap dropped 164 points to 12761, BSE Mid-Cap lost 197 points to 12583. In Commodity market, Gold gained 58 points at 28,586 while Silver slipped 103 points to 41,167.
Asian market Update: Japan's index Nikkei 225 hiked 65 points at 19137, Hong Kong's index Hang Seng dropped 164 points to 22885 and China's index Shanghai Composite higher with 21 points at 3122.
Top Gainers: Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints, ITC, Bajaj Auto, HDFC Bank.
Top Losers: Axis Bank, Adani Ports, SBI, Tata Steel, BHEL.
