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		NSE's Nifty lost 88 points or 0.95 per cent to end at 9,205.60 levels.</div></div>

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	Erasing all its morning gains, the domestic equity market ended in the negative territory on Tuesday amid selling in banks, metals and FMCG counters.&nbsp;</div>
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	Shares of state-run banks dropped with Nifty PSU Bank index hitting an over 13-year low on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on concerns over asset quality. Among individual stocks, State Bank of India (SBI) hit a 52-week low of Rs 168.80 apiece. The stock ended at Rs 171.40&nbsp; on the NSE, down over 4 per cent. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/nifty-psu-bank-index-hits-lowest-level-since-july-2006-sbi-at-52-week-low-120050500776_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a></div>
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	At the index level, the S&P BSE Sensex slipped 262 points or 0.83 per cent to end at 31,453.51, with SBI being the top loser and M&M (up over 3 per cent) the top gainer. NSE&#39;s Nifty lost 88 points or 0.95 per cent to settle at 9,205.60 levels.<br />
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	All the sectoral indices on the NSE ended in the red. Nifty Bank fell&nbsp;472 points or 2.39 per cent to&nbsp;19,272, while Nifty FMCG slipped 1.67 per cent to&nbsp;27,138.60 levels. Nifty Pharma dropped nearly 2 per cent to&nbsp;9,181.50 levels and Nifty Metal dived over 1 per cent to&nbsp;1,693.65 levels.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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	In the broader market, both S&P BSE MidCap and&nbsp;S&P BSE SmallCap indices dropped nearly a per cent each to&nbsp;11,391.21 and&nbsp;10,649.61 levels, respectively.&nbsp;<br />
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		Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, tracking a late Wall Street rally as governments eased coronavirus lockdowns while oil extended gains on expectations fuel demand would begin to pick up.&nbsp;</div>
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		MSCI&rsquo;s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.84 per cent. The gains were led by Australia&rsquo;s ASX 200, which rose 1.42 per cent. Hong Kong&rsquo;s Hang Seng climbed 0.84 per cent.</div>
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		European stocks also gained as a jump in shares of French energy major Total and a slew of positive earnings reports added to optimism over the easing of lockdowns by major economies.</div>
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		In commodities, oil prices jumped again on hopes for a recovery in vehicle traffic and fuel demand, as some US states and countries in Europe and Asia start to ease coronavirus lockdown measures.</div>
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		<strong><em>(With inputs from Reuters)</em></strong></div>
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MARKETS: Sensex erases gains, ends 262 pts lower; banks, metals, FMCG drag

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Oil prices climb as lockdown restrictions ease

&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Brent crude futures were up 4 per cent at $28.36 per barrel, while US WTI zoomed 7.45 per cent to $21.91/bbl.<br />
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SGX Nifty indicates positive start for indices

&gt;&gt; At 8:07 am, the index was at 9,392.75 level, up 106.85 points or<span style="white-space:pre"> 1</span>.15 per cent.<br />
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