Markets closed weak on Monday with the benchmark index Sensex shedding 6 per cent or 951 points. It closed at 14, 810 levels. It is the second biggest intra-day loss for the index ever.
In broader markets, Nifty closed in red by 243 points or 5.1 per cent. It closed at 4,503 levels. Selling was visible in real estate, oil & gas, banking and metal counters.
“The industries are disgusted with the markets. Banking stocks are beaten down because of forex situation and subprime. But then it does not justify the reason why financial companies are taking a hit,” said Ambareesh Baliga, VP, Karvy Stock Broking.
“Nifty has got an immediate support at 4,448 levels. People now in panic can sell their delivery holding which would be negative. As of now the buyers are negative,” added Mandar Jamsandekar, Director, Precision Technicals.
The other Asian markets also closed weak on Monday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng, Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea's Kospi were in red territory by over 1.6 per cent each.
ICICI Bank at Rs 757 shedding 13.8 per cent or Rs 121 was the biggest loser in the BSE-30 pack. Jaiprakash Associates, HDFC, Hindalco, Reliance Energy and Tata Steel were some of the other major losers.
Among the NSE-50 scrips, HCL Technologies, ABB, Nalco and Grasim Industries were in the red by over 7.1 per cent each.
Banking weakens
The BSE banking index shedding 9.8 per cent or 812 points was worst hit among the sectoral indices. Kotak Mahindra, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and Yes Bank are the major losers in this pack.
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