Yesterday Market Summary

Last trading day: Monday, 7 December

It was another down day for the Indian market which opened up soft and soon after fell to selling pressure, thus ending at the lowest point of the day. Weak global cues also had a negative impact on our markets. Sensex shut shop at 16983, down 118 points and Nifty at 5066, down 42 points from the previous close. CNX Midcap index was down 1% and BSE Smallcapindex was down 0.4%. The market breadth was negative with advances at 493 against declines of 778 on the NSE. Top Nifty gainers included Suzlon Energy, Bharti Airteland HCL Technologies while losers included Sterlite Industries, SAIL and Tata Steel.

 It was a disappointing day for the Indian market which opened up flat but later traded weak through the day, on the back of profit booking. Global cues were not supportive either. Sensex closed at 16949, down 151 points (provisional) and Nifty at 5057, down 51 points (provisional) from the previous close. CNX Midcap index was down 1% and BSE Smallcap index was down 0.5%. The market breadth closed negative with advances at 491 against declines of 782 on the NSE.