Sensex posts biggest percentage fall in nearly two months

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Reuters MUMBAI
Last Updated : Nov 18 2015 | 4:28 PM IST

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex recorded its biggest single-day percentage fall in nearly two months as lingering concerns about earnings and a worsening global risk environment hit blue chips across the board.

The Sensex closed 1.48 percent lower, its biggest single-day percentage fall since Sept. 22.

The Nifty ended 1.35 percent lower, registering its biggest single-day percentage fall in over a week.

(Reporting by Karen Rebelo in Mumbai; Editing by Gopakumar Warrier)

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First Published: Nov 18 2015 | 4:20 PM IST

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