The BSE Sensex lost 308.96 points or 1.78% to 17,052.78, its lowest closing level since 30 January 2012. The index fell 339.89 points at the day's low of 17,021.85 in late trade. The index rose 15.85 points at the day's high of 17,377.59 in early trade.
The S&P; CNX Nifty shed 93.95 points or 1.78% to 5,184.25, its lowest closing level since 30 January 2012. The index hit a low of 5,174.90 and a high of 5,274.95 in intraday trade.
The BSE Mid-Cap index fell 1.6% and the BSE Small-Cap index declined 1.4%. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex.
The total turnover on BSE amounted to Rs 3784 crore, higher than Rs 2,371.70 crore clocked on Friday, 23 March 2012.
The barometer index, BSE Sensex, has fallen 699.90 points or 3.94% in March 2012 so far (till 26 March 2012). The index has surged 1,597.86 points or 10.33% in calendar 2012 so far (till 26 March 2012). From a 52-week low of 15,135.86 on 20 December 2011, the Sensex has risen 1,916.92 points or 12.66%. From a 52-week high of 19,811.14 on 6 April 2011, the Sensex has lost 2,758.36 points or 13.92%.
Positive 919 Negative 1955 Unchanged 113
From the 30 share Sensex pack, all fell.