Markets tumble into red

Markets have tumbled suddenly into the red.

The Sensex is down 65 points at 17,691. Nifty is down 17 points at 5,305.

BSE realty index has dropped 1% to 3,183. Bankex, auto and IT indices are down as well.

Maruti Suzuki has dropped 1.7% to Rs 1383. ICICI Bank abd TCS have shed 1.5% each at Rs 888 and Rs 776, respectively.

Reliance Communications has dropped 1% to Rs 185. Realty stocks - DLF and Jaiprakash Associates have slipped 1% each.

However, Hindustan Unilever has gained 1% at Rs 269. Larsen & Toubro has added 1% to Rs 1,781.

HDFC, Tata Steel and NTPC are up marginally.