The benchmark Indian equity indices were trading lower on Tuesday afternoon, pulled by selling in Auto, Bank, and Pharma stocks.
At 12:45 hours, the 30-share benchmark index was trading at 81571.8 down by -487.62 points or by -0.59 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24859.6 down by -85.85 points or by -0.34 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 82250.42 and intraday low of 81546.01 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 25010.35 and intraday low of 24844.55
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Tata Steel Ltd. (Rs. 158.95,+0.92%), ITC Ltd. (Rs. 437.20,+0.48%), Infosys Ltd. (Rs. 1565.75,+0.42%), IndusInd Bank Ltd. (Rs. 786.70,+0.34%), Axis Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1204.40,+0.15%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Eternal Ltd. (Rs. 228.85,-3.84%), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (Rs. 12757.35,-1.78%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 3083.60,-1.37%), Bajaj Finserv Ltd. (Rs. 2010.25,-1.35%), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 300.30,-1.25%), among others.
Metal index was at 31175.17 up by 164.26 points or by 0.53%. Coal India Ltd. (Rs. 413.25,+2.57%), Steel Authority of India (SAIL) Ltd. (Rs. 123.75,+1.39%), Hindalco Industries Ltd. (Rs. 665.00,+1.06%), Tata Steel Ltd. (Rs. 158.95,+0.92%), JSW Steel Ltd. (Rs. 1020.05,+0.04%),.
Auto index was at 53226.91 down by -654.08 points or by -1.21%. Tube Investments of India Ltd. (Rs. 3036.00,-2.88%), UNO Minda Ltd. (Rs. 986.95,-2.26%), Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (Rs. 2635.65,-2.01%), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (Rs. 12757.35,-1.78%), Bharat Forge Ltd. (Rs. 1236.90,-1.66%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4137 , shares advanced were 1695 while 2267 shares declined and 175 were unchanged.