Equity benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled over 100 points in opening session on December 31 tracking weak global cues as year-end holidays thinned trading across markets. The 30-share BSE index fell 108.21 points or 0.26% to 41,449.79, and the broader NSE Nifty slipped 28.10 points or 0.23% to 12,227.75. Tech Mahindra was the top loser in the Sensex pack, dropping up to 1.51%, followed by Hero MotoCorp, IndusInd Bank, Mahindra and Mahindra, ICICI Bank and HDFC twins. In the previous session, the 30-share gauge ended 17.14 points, or 0.04%, lower at 41,558. According to experts, domestic stock market remained lacklustre as 2019 is coming to an end amid muted activity worldwide amid year-end holidays.

Source: The Hindu December 31, 2019 05:00 UTC