Sensex closes 119 points down

The 30-share benchmark index, which opened at 15,030.21 points, touched a low of 15,013.06 before closing at 15,093.12.

Indian equity markets closed in the red Wednesday.

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The 30-share benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened at 15,030.21 points, touched a low of 15,013.06 before closing at 15,093.12. It went down by 119.01 points or 0.78 per cent compared to its closingf figure on Tuesday.

The S&P CNX Nifty index of the National Stock Exchange, which opened at 4,548.05 points, closed at 4,529.05. It went down by 23.20 points or 0.51 per cent from its previous close.