Key benchmark indices extended fall and hit fresh intraday low in mid-afternoon trade. At 14:22 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was down 81.93 points or 0.32% at 25,786.56. The Nifty 50 index was down 22.15 points or 0.28% at 7,834.40.
The market breadth indicating the overall health of the market was positive. On BSE, 1,381 shares rose and 1,138 shares fell. A total of 186 shares were unchanged. The BSE Mid-Cap index was up 0.25%. The BSE Small-Cap index was up 0.46%. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex.
In overseas markets, European stocks declined after the release of mixed economic reports from Germany and France. Asian markets fell as commodity producers tracked a slide in industrial metals and crude oil. Japanese markets were closed for the Labor Thanksgiving Day holiday. US markets ended with gains on Friday, 20 November 2015 led by a rally in healthcare, consumer and technology stocks.
Index heavyweight and housing finance major HDFC fell 1.27% to Rs 1,188.60. The stock hit high of Rs 1,219 and low of Rs 1,187.25 so far during the day.
Hindalco Industries (down 4.01%), Vedanta (down 3.22%) and ITC (down 2.15%) edged lower from the Sensex pack.
Hero MotoCorp (up 3.58%), Bajaj Auto (up 2.29%) and Lupin (up 1.45%) edged higher from the Sensex pack.
Enkei Wheels (India) jumped 6.07% after the company scheduled a board meeting on 25 November 2015, to consider the preferential issue of shares to its promoter, Enkei Corporation, Japan. The company made announcement on Saturday, 21 November 2015.
Brigade Enterprises rose 3.19% after the company announced the launch of a residential project viz. Plumeria at Brigade Meadows, a new phase of luxury apartments in Bangalore. The announcement was made on Saturday, 21 November 2015.
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