Global cues pulls SENSEX at closing - Down 336 points

(posted under - BSE closing rates) - Bombay Stock Exchange’s 30 share benchmark index Sensex ended at 16,781.07, down 336.62 points or 1.97 per cent. The index hit intraday low of 16686.73 and high of 17069.77.

National Stock Exchange’s Nifty closed at 5034, down 101.50 points or 1.98 per cent. The index hit intraday low of 5004.25 and high of 5132.95 in today’s trade.

BSE Midcap Index fell 1.37 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index moved 1.45 per cent lower. BSE Metal Index was down 3.99 per cent, BSE Realty Index declined 3.89 per cent and BSE Oil&gas Index slipped 1.92 per cent. Market breadth was negative on the BSE with 1909 declines against 869 advances.