Sensex sheds 224 points during afternoon trade

Sensex sheds 224 points during afternoon trade

A benchmark index of Indian equities markets plunged 224.05 points or 1.09 percent in the afternoon trade Thursday. Selling pressure was seen in the banking index (bankex) and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and metal sectors. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 20,491.74 points, was trading […]