The benchmark BSE Sensex fell by 130 points on Thursday due to profit booking in realty, capital goods, tech, auto and banking stocks. Photo: MintMumbai: The benchmark BSE Sensex fell by 130 points on Thursday due to profit booking in realty, capital goods, tech, auto and banking stocks due to renewed global trade war fears and losses in European markets. The 30-share Sensex opened higher at 33,206.99 and advanced to hit a high of 33,281.77 in early trade. Equity benchmarks erased early gains after realty, capital goods, tech, auto, PSU, IT, power and bankex counters came under selling pressure, falling up to 1.28%. SBI, ICICI Bank, PNB, Canara Bank, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, and Bank of Baroda ended with losses up to 2.62%.

Source: Mint March 22, 2018 13:07 UTC