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MARKET WRAP: Sensex ends 224 pts lower on global cues, fall in bank stocks

Banks were the top losers on Monday, with Nifty PSU Bank index falling over 3%, while Nifty Bank index slipped over 1%

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SI Reporter  |  New Delhi 

The benchmark indices closed lower taking cues from their global cues amid a weak rupee. The S&P BSE Sensex ended the day at 37,645 down 224 points while the Nifty50 index settled at 11,356 down 74 points.   HDFC Bank, down over 1%, was the top drag on the NSE Index after the lender on Friday said its deputy managing director was stepping down. While Nifty Bank index slipped over 1%, the Nifty PSU Bank index, too, ended nearly 3.2% lower. Rupee at record low The rupee on Monday touched an all-time low of 69.62 per dollar in early trade, tracking broader weakness in ...

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MARKET WRAP: Sensex ends 224 pts lower on global cues, fall in bank stocks

Nifty PSU Bank index ends 3.22% lower. Top losers: COMPANY LATEST PREV CLOSE LOSS() LOSS(%) ALLAHABAD BANK 42.75 44.80 -2.05 -4.58 CANARA BANK 269.90 282.35 -12.45 -4.41 ANDHRA BANK 32.60 34.05 -1.45 -4.26 SYNDICATE BANK 39.55 41.30 -1.75 -4.24 BANK OF INDIA 90.00 93.60 -3.60 -3.85

MARKET WRAP: Sensex ends 224 pts lower on global cues, fall in bank stocks

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MARKET WRAP: Sensex ends 224 pts lower on global cues, fall in bank stocks

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MARKET WRAP: Sensex ends 224 pts lower on global cues, fall in bank stocks

Markets at Close The S&P BSE Sensex ended the day at 37,645, down 224 points while the broadr Nifty50 index setted at 11,356, down 74 points

MARKET WRAP: Sensex ends 224 pts lower on global cues, fall in bank stocks

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MARKET WRAP: Sensex ends 224 pts lower on global cues, fall in bank stocks

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MARKET WRAP: Sensex ends 224 pts lower on global cues, fall in bank stocks

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MARKET WRAP: Sensex ends 224 pts lower on global cues, fall in bank stocks

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MARKET WRAP: Sensex ends 224 pts lower on global cues, fall in bank stocks

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MARKET WRAP: Sensex ends 224 pts lower on global cues, fall in bank stocks

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MARKET WRAP: Sensex ends 224 pts lower on global cues, fall in bank stocks

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The benchmark indices closed lower taking cues from their global cues amid a weak rupee. The S&P BSE Sensex ended the day at 37,645 down 224 points while the Nifty50 index settled at 11,356 down 74 points.   HDFC Bank, down over 1%, was the top drag on the NSE Index after the lender on Friday said its deputy managing director was stepping down. While Nifty Bank index slipped over 1%, the Nifty PSU Bank index, too, ended nearly 3.2% lower. Rupee at record low The rupee on Monday touched an all-time low of 69.62 per dollar in early trade, tracking broader weakness in ...

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