Provisional: Markets end lower tracking Asian peers

Among the key sectoral indices, BSE-IT, Auto, FMCG led drop while Metals and Power indices gained on the BSE.

SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Aug 07 2013 | 3:34 PM IST
Markets ended a volatile trading session on a negative note on back of selling pressure witnessed in automobile and IT indices amid looming fear that the US Federal Reserve may soon scale-back stimulus after world’s biggest economy showed signs of growth recovery.

On a provisional basis, the 30-share Sensex closed 84.63 points lower at 18,648.41 while 50-share Nifty declined 23.15 points to end at 5,519.10.

Among the key sectoral indices, BSE-IT, Auto, FMCG led drop while Metals and Power indices gained on the BSE.

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First Published: Aug 07 2013 | 3:32 PM IST

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