The Sensex opened 152 points lower at 9,435. After an initial dip the index rebounded into the positive zone and touched a high of 9,630. The index, however, was not able to hold gains for long as it slipped back into red mainly on account of heavy selling in realty, metal and capital goods stocks.
The index plunged to a low of 9,251 - down 379 points from the day's high. The Sensex recovered partially and finally (provisional) ended with a loss of 197 points at 9,390.