Sensex down 1% on weak Asia

The BSE Sensex fell more than 1% in early trade today in line with Asian peers that were down on debt worries in the euro zone. Financials led the fall.

The BSE Sensex fell more than 1% in early trade on Monday in line with Asian peers that were down on debt worries in the euro zone. Financials led the fall.

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At 9:16am, the 30-share BSE index was down 0.91% at 18,160.21 points, with 29 components declining, after falling as low as 18,106.99.

The 50-share NSE index was down 0.9% at 5,436.45 points.