Sensex falls for fourth day; banks extend declines

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Reuters MUMBAI
Last Updated : Mar 20 2013 | 4:00 PM IST

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex fell for a fourth day to two-week lows on Wednesday on continued worries after the DMK withdrew from the ruling UPA coalition, and lingering doubts about how aggressively the RBI will cut interest rates this year.

Bank shares were among the leading decliners for the day. ICICI Bank Ltd provisionally lost 2.5 percent, while State Bank of India falls 3.9 percent.

The BSE Sensex provisionally fell 0.5 percent to its lowest close since March 4. The Nifty ended down 0.9 percent.

(Reporting by Manoj Dharra; Editing by Rafael Nam)

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First Published: Mar 20 2013 | 3:43 PM IST

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