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Indian Equity Indices Plunge Amid Global Market Volatility

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Markets in India witnessed a sharp downturn on Monday, with the benchmark BSE Sensex falling over 500 points due to a decline in metal and bank stocks. The 30-share BSE index closed at 58,491, a 0.89 per cent drop from the previous day. The NSE Nifty also settled 1.07 per cent lower at 17,397. The plunge was largely driven by Tata Steel, which fell up to 10 per cent, and other Sensex pack members such as SBI, IndusInd Bank, and Dr Reddy's, which dropped as much as 3.69 per cent.

Key Takeaways:

  • The BSE Sensex fell 525 points (0.89%) to close at 58,491, while the NSE Nifty settled 188 points (1.07%) lower at 17,397.
  • Tata Steel was the biggest loser, falling up to 10 per cent due to a decline in steel making raw materials.
  • The metal, PSU Bank, Realty, and Bank indices on the NSE platform plunged as much as 6.6 per cent.
  • V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, attributed the market volatility to possible tapering timeline from the Fed, rising bond yields in the US, strengthening dollar, and news of the crisis in the Chinese real estate developer Evergrande.
  • Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the capital market, purchasing shares worth Rs 1,552.59 crore on Friday.
  • Valuations in the Indian market have reached stretched territory, making corrections possible, particularly in the broader market.

Statistics:

  • BSE Sensex fell 525 points (0.89%) to close at 58,491.
  • NSE Nifty settled 1.07% lower at 17,397.
  • Tata Steel dropped up to 10 per cent.
  • SBI, IndusInd Bank, Dr Reddy's, HDFC, and M&M lost as much as 3.69 per cent.
  • Metal, PSU Bank, Realty, and Bank indices plummeted as much as 6.6 per cent.
  • FIIs purchased shares worth Rs 1,552.59 crore on Friday.

Sources:

  • "Equity indices plunge over 500 points" by The Times of India (no date mentioned)
  • Geojit Financial Services (no date mentioned)
  • "Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) purchase shares worth Rs 1,552.59 crore on Friday" by provisional exchange data (no date mentioned)

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