Indian equity markets experienced a sharp downturn on Tuesday after a positive opening, with most sectors slipping into the red, led by declines in auto, consumer goods, and financial services stocks.
At 14:40 hours, the 30-share benchmark index was trading at 81221.28 down by -838.14 points or by -1.02 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24707.95 down by -237.5 points or by -0.95 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 82250.42 and intraday low of 81203.27 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 25010.35 and intraday low of 24696.8
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Tata Steel Ltd. (Rs. 158.65,+0.73%), Infosys Ltd. (Rs. 1562.50,+0.21%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Eternal Ltd. (Rs. 228.90,-3.82%), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (Rs. 12682.50,-2.35%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 3055.50,-2.27%), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 297.80,-2.07%), Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Rs. 9095.45,-1.72%), among others.
Metal index was at 30937.73 up by -73.18 points or by -0.24%. Coal India Ltd. (Rs. 408.00,+1.27%), Steel Authority of India (SAIL) Ltd. (Rs. 123.10,+0.86%), Tata Steel Ltd. (Rs. 158.65,+0.73%), Hindalco Industries Ltd. (Rs. 660.35,+0.36%),.
Auto index was at 52774.33 down by -1106.66 points or by -2.05%. Tube Investments of India Ltd. (Rs. 2991.30,-4.31%), Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (Rs. 4245.35,-3.11%), Bajaj Auto Ltd. (Rs. 8575.00,-3.06%), Eicher Motors Ltd. (Rs. 5397.25,-2.47%), Bharat Forge Ltd. (Rs. 1227.10,-2.44%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4264 , shares advanced were 1406 while 2692 shares declined and 166 were unchanged.