Mumbai, Dec 9 (Inditop.com) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets Wednesday shut shop 0.61 percent lower amid volatility.
The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that opened at 17,204.32 points closed at 17,123.08 points (provisional), down 104.6 points or 0.61 percent lower from Tuesday’s closing at 17,227.68 points.
At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty was at 5,112.85 points, against the previous close at 5,147.95 points, a loss of 35.1 points or 0.68 percent.
Buying activity picked up in smaller company scrips with the BSE smallcap index ending 0.4 percent higher. However, medium sized company scrips came under selling pressure resulting in the BSE midcap index closing 0.6 percent down.
The market breadth was tilted towards the positive, with 1,511 stocks advancing, 1,307 scrips declining and 69 remaining unchanged.
