Domestic stocks closed in the red for second day in a row as the key benchmark indices ended with strong losses led by slide in index pivotals HDFC, Reliance Industries and L&T. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, lost 377.81 points or 1.05% at 35,513.71, as per the provisional closing data. The Nifty 50 index lost 120.25 points or 1.11% at 10,672.25, as per the provisional closing data. Global stocks dropped after a revenue guidance cut from Apple added to fears of a slowdown in global economic growth.
Sentiment was also impacted after provisional data showed that domestic and foreign funds, both, were net sellers of Indian equities yesterday, 2 January 2019. The trading activity showed that the foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth a net Rs 621.06 crore. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) sold shares worth a net Rs 226.18 crore.
Intraday volatility was high. Key benchmark indices edged lower in early trade. Indices reversed losses to regain positive zone in morning trade. Fresh selling in index pivotals derailed a brief intraday pullback in mid-morning trade. Indices extended losses thereon to hit hit fresh intraday low in late trade.
The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 1.03%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index declined 0.58%.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was weak. On the BSE, 959 shares rose and 1618 shares fell. A total of 149 shares were unchanged.
Mahindra & Mahindra (down 3.04%), ONGC (down 2.98%), Vedanta (down 2.64%), Tata Steel (down 2.59%) and HDFC (down 2.18%) were the major Sensex losers.
Index heavyweight and engineering & construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) fell 2.27% to Rs 1,393.95. The construction arm of L&T Construction has won orders worth Rs 1060 crore. The announcement was made during market hours today, 3 January 2019.
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