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INDIAN EQUITY BENCHMARK
The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex ended the day near day's low, at 40,723.49 level, down 190.33 points or 0.47 per cent. State Bank of India, IndusInd Bank, and Bharti Airtel were the top gainers at close today, up between 1.6 and 2.3 per cent. Meanwhile, ONGC, PowerGrid, and TCS were the top laggards. In the intra-day trade, Sensex hit a low of 40,701.96 level.
On the NSE, the Nifty50 breached below the crucial 12,000-mark and settled at 11,961.65 level, down 74.15 points or 0.62 per cent.
GLOBAL FACE
Asian Market-Asian markets close the week with losses amid coronavirus fears. Hong Kong stocks plunged nearly 6% this week as the the spread of the coronavirus took its toll on markets. Elsewhere, South Korea's Kospi (KOSPI) dropped 1.4% on Friday, pushing its weekly loss to 5.7%. Japan's Nikkei 225 (N225) ended Friday 1% higher, but is also down for the week. Elsewhere, South Korea's Kospi (KOSPI) dropped 1.4% on Friday, pushing its weekly loss to 5.7%. Japan's Nikkei 225 (N225) ended Friday 1% higher, but is also down for the week.
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The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex ended the day near day's low, at 40,723.49 level, down 190.33 points or 0.47 per cent. State Bank of India, IndusInd Bank, and Bharti Airtel were the top gainers at close today, up between 1.6 and 2.3 per cent. Meanwhile, ONGC, PowerGrid, and TCS were the top laggards. In the intra-day trade, Sensex hit a low of 40,701.96 level.
On the NSE, the Nifty50 breached below the crucial 12,000-mark and settled at 11,961.65 level, down 74.15 points or 0.62 per cent.
GLOBAL FACE
Asian Market-Asian markets close the week with losses amid coronavirus fears. Hong Kong stocks plunged nearly 6% this week as the the spread of the coronavirus took its toll on markets. Elsewhere, South Korea's Kospi (KOSPI) dropped 1.4% on Friday, pushing its weekly loss to 5.7%. Japan's Nikkei 225 (N225) ended Friday 1% higher, but is also down for the week. Elsewhere, South Korea's Kospi (KOSPI) dropped 1.4% on Friday, pushing its weekly loss to 5.7%. Japan's Nikkei 225 (N225) ended Friday 1% higher, but is also down for the week.
U.S. Market-Dow futures drop 200 points as coronavirus keeps investors on edge, taking spotlight off earnings.
European markets-European markets close lower as coronavirus death toll rises European markets decline as coronavirus death toll rises.