Weak Asian and European stocks affect Indian markets badly

Both the Nifty and the Sensex lost ground for the 4th day in a row as a weak close in Asian markets and an equally bad opening in European stocks crushed sentiment on Dalal Street. Here is a snapshot of the market with a special focus on Futures and Options trade.



MAJOR INDICES: Nifty fell 1.1% to 8,402 points Sensex dropped 0.8% to 27,704 points CNX 100 Index fell 1.1% to 8,568 points CNX 500 Index dropped 1.1% to 7,044 points CNX Small Cap was down 2.2% to 5,591 points

Bank Nifty lost 2% to 18,327 points CNX Auto fell 1.5% to 8,572 points CNX Media lost 2.6% to 2,412 points CNX PSU Bank dropped 3.3% to 3,525 points

CNX Pharma rose 1.8% to 13,577 points CNX FMCG jumped 1.9% to 20,715 pts

TOP GAINERS Lupin ITC Sun Pharma

TOP LOSERS Amtek Auto IB Real Estate JP Associates

TOP OI GAINERS Amtek Auto Idea Hindustan Unilever

TOP OI LOSERS MindTree IB Real Estate Union Bank

TOP TRADED Yes Bank Lupin State Bank of India



ADVANCE DECLINE RATIOS: SENSEX: 8/22 NIFTY: 10/40 BROADER MARKET: 731/2,000 FUTURES & OPTIONS: 20/142

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