Equity benchmark Sensex declined 87 factors on Monday, monitoring losses in index majors HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries amid a weak development in international markets.
The 30-share BSE index ended 86.95 factors or 0.17 per cent decrease at 49,771.29. The broader NSE Nifty dipped 7.60 factors or 0.05 per cent to 14,736.40.
IndusInd Bank was the highest loser within the Sensex pack, shedding round 4 per cent, adopted by PowerGrid, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Bajaj Finance.
On the opposite hand, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Sun Pharma, Infosys and HCL Tech have been among the many gainers.
“Domestic equities traded lower as mounting concerns pertaining to rise in COVID-19 cases in various parts of the country and resultant restrictions continued to weigh on investors sentiments,” mentioned Binod Modi, Head – Strategy at Reliance Securities.
Further, weak international cues and better US bond yields stored markets nervous.
However, sturdy shopping for was seen in IT, FMCG and pharma area, whereas financials and vehicles witnessed promoting strain.
“Notably, investors lapped-up quality midcap and small cap stocks after recent corrections in these spaces,” he added.
Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo have been within the crimson, whereas Shanghai ended on a constructive observe.
Stock exchanges in Europe have been additionally buying and selling on a weak observe in mid-session offers.
Meanwhile, the worldwide oil benchmark Brent crude was buying and selling 0.20 per cent decrease at USD 64.40 per barrel.
