Nifty PSU Bank index hits 9-month low

Shares of public sector banks (PSBs) are trading lower for the second straight day, with the Nifty PSU Bank index hitting nine-month low on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The index hit an intra-day low of 3,002, its lowest level since January 11, 2017, and has slipped 18.5% from its recent closing high of 3,723 on July 31, 2017.

By comparison, the benchmark Nifty 50 was down marginally by 0.58%, while Nifty Bank (down 4%) and Nifty Private Bank index (down 2%) were down less than 5% during the period.

Among individual stocks, State Bank of India (SBI), Oriental Bank of Commerce,