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Sensex sinks over 200 points on weak global cues, weak rupee

Press Trust of India, Mumbai | ByPress Trust of India
Jun 25, 2018 04:01 PM IST

The BSE Sensex ended at 35,470.35, down 219.25 points or 0.61% on Monday, and the NSE Nifty settled below the 10,800 mark at 10,762.45.

The BSE Sensex slumped over 219 points to close at 35,470.35 on Monday, amid a weak rupee and continuing trade spat between the US and China.

The BSE Sensex had soared 257.21 points in the previous session on Friday(Abhijit Bhatlekar/ Mint)
The BSE Sensex had soared 257.21 points in the previous session on Friday(Abhijit Bhatlekar/ Mint)

After a positive start, the 30-share benchmark advanced to a high of 35,806.97, but turned negative and hit a low of 35,430.11 on profit-booking and foreign fund outflows. It finally ended at 35,470.35 -- down by 219.25 points or 0.61%.

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On similar lines, the NSE Nifty cracked below the 10,800-mark to hit a low of 10,753.05 intra-day, before closing at 10,762.45 with a loss of 59.40 points, or 0.55%.

Brokers said negative leads from the global markets on lingering worries about US-Chinese trade tensions and capital outflows by foreign funds mainly hit investor sentiment.

Meanwhile, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth a net Rs 1,343.44 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth Rs 1,105.76 crore on Friday, as per provisional data.

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