Sensex Falls 1,017 Pts, Nifty Below 24,850; All Sectors Slip Amid Global Weakness
The Sensex plunged 1,017 points, while the Nifty dropped 293 points due to global cues. SBI and HCL Technologies dragged, while Asian Paints and Bajaj Finance gained.
Indian stock markets closed on a weaker note on September 6, with the Nifty around 24,850. The Sensex dropped by 1,017.23 points (1.24%) to 81,183.93, while the Nifty lost 292.90 points (1.17%) to end at 24,852.20.
Top Gainer and Losers
Overall, 1,359 stocks gained, while 2,422 declined, and 86 remained unchanged.
Among the top Nifty losers were SBI, HCL Technologies, NTPC, ICICI Bank, and BPCL. On the other hand, Asian Paints, JSW Steel, Bajaj Finance, LTIMindtree, and Divis Labs were the top gainers.
Sectoral Performance
All sectoral indices ended in the red, with auto, PSU banks, oil & gas, media, telecom, IT, realty, and capital goods sectors falling between 1-3%.
Oil Prices
Oil prices rose during the trading session on September 6, 2024. At 3:45 PM, Brent Crude stood at 73.09, reflecting a rise of 0.55%.
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