Sensex slips in early trade

By IANS,

Mumbai : A benchmark index of Indian equities Tuesday fell sharply in early trade to rule 134 points lower than its previous close.

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The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,373.23 points, was ruling at 19,270.13 points, down 134.97 points or 0.7 percent from its previous close at 19,405.1 points.

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the 50-share S&P CNX Nifty was trading at 5,779.05 points – down 0.87 percent.

Broader markets were also weak, with the BSE midcap index ruling 0.13 percent down and the BSE smallcap index trading 0.19 percent lower.