Sunday, August 15, 2010

Sensex opens lower on weak global cues

MUMBAI: The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex opened 73 points lower on profit booking by funds in line with weak global cues.

The 30-share barometer fell by 73.32 points to 18.093.71 points in the first five minutes of trading.

The wide-based National stock Exchange Nifty index declined by 5.80 points to 5,446.30 points.

The selling pressure following a weak opening in the Asian region. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index traded lower by 0.26% while Japan's Nikkei was down 1.18% in early trade.
TOI

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