BSE Small-Cap, Mid-Cap indices extend recent steep losses

The barometer index, BSE Sensex, was down 198.05 points or 1.28% to 15,293.30.

The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was quite weak. On BSE, 2,147 shares declined and 558 shares rose. A total of 94 shares were unchanged.

Top losers in the BSE Mid-Cap index were, Anant Raj Industries (down 10.95%), Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals (down 10.24%), Prestige Estates Projects (down 10.10%), Wockhardt (down 9.96%) and KSK Energy Ventures (down 9.60%).

Top losers in the BSE Small-Cap index were, GSS Infotech (down 19.98%), Apar Industries (down 13.88%), Jamna Auto Industries (down 13.83%), Surana Corporation (down 12.04%) and Gokaldas Exports (down 11.85%).

 

The BSE Mid-Cap index had underperformed the market over the past one month until 16 December 2011, falling 9.82% compared with the Sensex's 7.66% decline. The index had also underperformed the market in past one quarter, sliding 17.42% as against 8.52% fall in the Sensex.

The BSE Small-Cap index had underperformed the market over the past one month until 16 December 2011, sliding 10.77% compared with the Sensex's 7.66% decline. The index had also underperformed the market in past one quarter, falling 21.14% as against 8.52% fall in the Sensex.

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