Markets reverse early gains in volatile trade; Sensex falls 236 points

Equity indices failed to carry on to morning gains on Tuesday, with the Sensex falling 236 points amid a sell-off in data expertise shares and weak traits from world markets.

The 30-share BSE benchmark opened larger, however couldn’t carry ahead the momentum and declined 236 points, or 0.43 per cent, to settle at 54,052.61. During the day, it hit a low of 53,886.28 and a excessive of 54,524.37. The broader NSE Nifty dropped 89.55 points, or 0.55 per cent, to finish at 16,125.15.

In the Sensex pack, Tech Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, HCL Technologies, Asian Paints, NTPC, Tata Steel, Infosys, Axis Bank, and Bajaj Finserv had been among the many greatest laggards. In distinction, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, HDFC, Power Grid Corporation of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, and Nestlé had been among the many main gainers.

“The Nifty faced selling pressure in the post-noon session once again on Tuesday. It opened flat and rose in the morning. It later came under selling pressure and closed lower for the second consecutive session,” mentioned Deepak Jasani, head of retail analysis, HDFC Securities.

Asian markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo ended decrease. Exchanges in Europe had been additionally buying and selling decrease in afternoon commerce. Stock markets in the US ended larger on Monday.

International oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.46 per cent to $112.9 per barrel.

Continuing their promoting spree, overseas institutional buyers offloaded shares price a web Rs 1,951.17 crore on Monday, based on inventory trade information.

“There is no distinct trend in this whipsaw market. Daily trading for the near-term is fraught with high risk,” mentioned V Okay Vijayakumar, chief funding strategist, Geojit Financial Services.

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard workers and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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