The benchmark indices were trading lower, in line with weak global markets, as renewed tensions in West Asia and concerns over tighter US monetary policy weighed on investor sentiment.
At 9:40 hours, the 30-share benchmark index was trading at 76827.12 down by -130.15 points or by -0.17 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24063.95 down by -16.45 points or by -0.07 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 77083.49 and intraday low of 76815.64 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 24082.6 and intraday low of 24027.8
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were ITC Ltd. (Rs. 263.20,+2.71%), HCL Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 1332.60,+1.80%), Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Rs. 1858.95,+1.58%), Infosys Ltd. (Rs. 1140.45,+1.23%), Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (Rs. 1652.10,+1.05%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (Rs. 5046.40,-2.65%), Bajaj Finserv Ltd. (Rs. 1973.50,-2.23%), Titan Company Ltd. (Rs. 5025.05,-1.77%), State Bank of India (Rs. 1045.30,-1.39%), Axis Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1265.40,-1.37%), among others.
TECk index was at 15503.77 up by 116.35 points or by 0.76%. HCL Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 1332.60,+1.80%), Mphasis Ltd. (Rs. 2458.35,+1.58%), Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Rs. 1858.95,+1.58%), PVR INOX Ltd. (Rs. 1222.20,+1.55%), RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 279.75,+1.40%),.
Realty index was at 6920.08 down by -107.92 points or by -1.54%. Lodha Developers Ltd. (Rs. 1184.80,-3.85%), Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. (Rs. 1560.00,-2.07%), Anant Raj Ltd. (Rs. 592.90,-1.87%), Godrej Industries Ltd. (Rs. 1975.00,-1.80%), DLF Ltd. (Rs. 669.75,-1.22%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 3593 , shares advanced were 1628 while 1773 shares declined and 192 were unchanged.