Benchmark index sheds 300 points from initial gains

By IANS

Mumbai : The Indian capital markets closed feeble on the expiry of the derivative segment despite some good Asian cues.


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The benchmark sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) shut shop at 19,003.26, up by 64.39 points or 0.34 percent.

The broader S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) went up by 17.05 points or 0.30 percent at 5,635.

The BSE mid-cap index lost its sheen by shedding 20.94 points or 0.25 percent at 8,362.55. The BSE small-cap index gained 14.45 points or 0.14 percent at 10,389.75.

The top gainers on the Sensex were HDFC Bank, which moved up 4.30 percent to Rs.1,677.15, ICICI Bank advanced 3.15 percent to Rs.1,162.20 and Maruti Suzuki scaled up 2.46 percent to Rs.990.45.

The top losers on the Sensex were Bajaj Auto, down by 4.68 percent to Rs.2,600.20 and Ranbaxy that declined 2.67 percent to Rs.378.95 and Reliance Energy down by 2.37 percent at Rs.1,663.70.

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