The BSE 30-share Sensex was down 129.73 points or 0.74% to 17,463.04, its lowest closing level since 5 July 2010. The Sensex lost 230.18 points at the day's low of 17,362.59 in mid-morning trade. The index rose 44.11 points at the day's high of 17,636.88 in early trade.
The S&P CNX Nifty was down 27.75 points or 0.53% to 5,225.80, its lowest level since 15 June 2010. The Nifty hit low of 5,196.80 in mid-morning trade.
The BSE Mid-Cap index was up 0.11% and outperformed the Sensex. The BSE Small-Cap index was down 0.86% and underperformed the Sensex.
Sectoral indices on BSE were mixed. The BSE Auto index (up 0.83%), Power index (Up 0.82%), Healthcare index (up 0.58%), Capital Goods index (up 0.03%), FMCG index (down 0.04%),
Metal index (down 0.17%), Consumer Durables index (down 0.24%), and banking sector index Bankex (down 0.31%), outperformed the Sensex. The BSE PSU index (down 0.76%), Oil & Gas index (down 0.81%), Realty index (down 1.03%), and IT index (down 1.53%), underperformed the Sensex.
BSE clocked turnover of Rs 3558 crore, lower than Rs 3942.21 crore on Wednesday, 9 February 2011.
Market Breadth:
Positive 1035 Negative 1848 Unchanged 85
From the 30 share Sensex pack, 16 fell and rest rose.