MUMBAI: It was one of the worst days for the stock market since beginning of 2008. Higher than expected inflation figures saw investors pressing sell button.
More than 6.5 per cent fall in Reliance Industries followed by 4.5 per cent decline in Bharti Airtel saw the Sensex close at 14590.16, down 498 points or 3.30 per cent. The 30-share index fell around 700 points from high of 15,202.01 to a low of 14,519.27.
National Stock Exchange’s Nifty ended at 4355.45, down 149 points or 3.30 per cent. The broad index touched a high of 4532 and low of 4333.60.
Tier II and III stocks were not spared in selling spree. BSE Midcap Index ended at 6,051.13, down 2.87 per cent and BSE Small cap Index closed at 7,418.05, down 3.16 per cent. ONGC (up 2.61%) and Mahindra & Mahindra (1.14%) were the only gainers in the 30-share index. Reliance Communications (down 6.65%), Reliance Industries (6.61%), Hindalco Industries (6.37%), Jaiprakash Associates (6.03%), Reliance Infrastructure (4.92%) and Bharti Airtel (4.76%) were under pressure. Market breadth was extremely weak with 2239 declines outnumbering 458 advances on BSE. Inflation rate touched a 13-year high of 11.05 percent for the week ended June 7 from 8.5 per cent in the previous week. Market was expecting it to be around 10.6 per cent.
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