Sensex down 67 points; banking stocks drop

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IANS Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 01 2015 | 10:05 AM IST

A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Thursday was trading 67.15 points or 0.24 percent down as banking stocks dropped.

Selling pressure was seen in banking and metal sectors, while some good buying was observed in auto sector.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 27,485.77 points, was trading at 27,432.27 points (at 09.34 a.m.) in the early session, down 67.15 points or 0.24 percent from the previous day's close at 27,499.42 points.

The Sensex has touched a high of 27,493.37 points and a low of 27,397.11 points in the trade so far.

The S&P bankex plunged by 55.13 points and metal index dropped by 34.72 points. However, auto index went up by 35.76.

The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading 22.05 points or 0.27 percent down at 8,260.65 points.

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First Published: Jan 01 2015 | 9:54 AM IST

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