US markets drop on energy shares

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BS Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 12:29 AM IST

US markets dropped on Thursday as energy stoks dipped on declining oil prices. Wal-Mart's forecast about consumer spending also impacted negatively.

The Dow Jones fell 94 points (1%) to 10,197. The S&P 500 dropped 11 points (1%) to 1,087. The Nasdaq lost 18 points to 2,149.

Indian ADRs were in the red. ICICI Bank plunged 5% to $38.55. HDFC Bank shed 4.5% to $128.46.

MTNL and Dr Reddy's dropped 3.5% each to $3.21 and $23.71, respectively. Sterlite was down 3% at $17.65.

Mahindra Satyam and Genpact slipped 1% each.

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First Published: Nov 13 2009 | 8:12 AM IST

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