A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Friday was trading 106.34 points or 0.39 percent down as banking stocks drop.
Good buying was observed in IT sectors, while selling pressure was seen in banking, auto and healthcare sectors.
The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 27,127.26 points, was trading at 26,979.59 points (at 12.07 p.m.), down 106.34 points or 0.39 percent from the previous day's close at 27,085.93 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 27,178.80 points and a low of 26,958.51 points in the trade so far.
The S&P BSE bankex fell by 120.12 points, auto index dropped by 102.09 points and healthcare index slipped by 62.46 points. However, IT index gained by 30.68 points.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also was trading 24.55 points or 0.30 percent down at 8,071.40 points.
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