Sensex trades 33 points down, auto stocks sink

A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Monday was trading 33.62 points or 0.12 percent down after touching a record high of 27,969.82 points in the early morning trade session.

The benchmark index had surpassed its previous high of 27,894.32 points hit Friday.

Healthy buying was observed in banks, realty and capital goods stocks; while selling pressure was sustained in auto, consumer durables and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 27,943.04 points, was trading at 27,832.21 points (at 01.30 p.m.), down 33.62 points or 0.12 percent from the previous day's close at 27,865.83 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 27,969.82 points and a low of 27,789.40 points in the trade so far.

The S&P bank index gained 77.55 points, realty index moved up by 53.13 points and capital goods index got augmented by 40.80 points.

However, auto index dropped by 200.11 points, followed by capital goods index whoch was down 126.41 points and FMCG index which lost 27.69 points.

The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was trading 16.20 points or 0.19 percent down at 8,306 points.