Elsewhere, Asian shares ended mostly higher with Nikkei leading the pack by 0.77% on reports that Japan is planning more stimulus. The market breadth turned negative as 1,595 stocks ended in red, 1,089 stocks closed in green while 185 stocks ruled steady. Total turnover rose to Rs 3,388.14 crore from Rs 3,196.09 crore on Wednesday. BSE Sensex plunged by 205 points to 27,710.52, while NSE Nifty ended 55.75 points or 0.65% down at 8,510.10. Back home, 23 stocks out of the 30-share Sensex pack ended lower.

Source: dna July 21, 2016 12:45 UTC