Sensex slips over 357 points on weak global cues

Weak global cues have had a spillover effect on the Indian bourses with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex falling over 357 points on Monday on all-round selling, mainly led by realty, metal and banking counters.

Sensex opened lower at 9,363.58 and continued to reel under pressure before ending the day at 9,066.70, a steep fall of 357.54 points, or 3.79 per cent, from the previous close of 9,424.24.