Mumbai: The BSE Sensex on Monday slipped 271.27 points to 71’324.22 in the opening session as selling was seen in oil and gas, utilities, power, and energy.
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 82.58 points to 21,699.55.
The Sensex registered intraday highs and lows at 71,756.58 and 71,139.11 points respectively.
The Nifty registered intraday highs and lows at 21,831.70 and 21,628.75 points respectively.
The Mid Cap fell by 1.62 pc and the Small Cap by 2.05 pc.
In 30 scrips, 9 advanced, 20 declined, and one remained unchanged.
stocks like oil and gas. Power, utilities, and energy dragged the market in early trade.
The losers were NTPC by 2.69 pc to Rs 316.15, Power by 1.74 pc to Rs 268.35, IndusInd Bank by 1.70 percent to Rs 1460.35 and SBI by 1.35 percent to Rs 714.50.
The gainers were Wipro by 3.11 pc to Rs 505.17, HCL Technology by 2.08 pc to Rs 1666, Infosys by 0.72 pc to Rs 1681.75 and Tech Mahindra by 0.64 pc to Rs 1320.10.
