Sensex down 66 points in early trade

The 30-share index, which has lost 109 points on Monday, fell further by 65.75 points to 17,425.15 in the first five minutes of trade.

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Tuesday moved down by 66 points in early trade on heavy selling by funds, triggered by weak global cues.

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The 30-share index, which has lost 109 points on Monday, fell further by 65.75 points to 17,425.15 in the first five minutes of trade.

Similarly, the wide-base National Stock Exchange index Nifty fell by 21.40 points to 5,170.85 point following a steep fall in heavy-weight stocks led by Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries.