Sensex opens lower on weak global cues

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex opened 73 points lower on profit booking by funds in line with weak global cues.

The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex opened 73 points lower on profit booking by funds in line with weak global cues.

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The 30-share barometer fell by 73.32 points to 18.093.71 points in the first five minutes of trading. The wide-based National stock Exchange Nifty index declined by 5.80 points to 5,446.30 points. The selling pressure following a weak opening in the Asian region. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index traded lower by 0.26 per cent while Japan's Nikkei was down 1.18 per cent in early trade.