Sensex down 36 pts in fourth day of losses; Fed meet eyed - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Sensex down 36 pts in fourth day of losses; Fed meet eyed

PTI | By, Mumbai
Jan 29, 2014 05:47 PM IST

The benchmark BSE Sensex on Wednesday gained over 145 points in early trade on the back of encouraging corporate earnings coupled with a firming trend on other Asian bourses.

The Sensex on Wednesday erased early gains and closed 36 points lower, logging its fourth straight loss, as earnings from Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank failed to enthuse investors, amid caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve's possible decision to further trim stimulus.

HT Image
HT Image

Selling that picked up the last hour of trade in select metal, realty and banking shares before Thursday's expiry of monthly equity derivatives, also dampened trading sentiments.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

After a better start, the Sensex rose over 140 points to 20,828.68 helped by firm Asian cues. However, sustained offloading of stocks led to the 30-share Sensex closing lower by 36.21 points, or 0.18%, to 20,647.30.

The gauge has now lost over 726 points in four days.

"ICICI Bank reported rise in consolidated net profits in Q3FY14 on a YoY basis, while asset quality was marginally lower. Bharti Airtel too was down post results. Though the results were good but fell short of general expectations," said Rakesh Goyal, Senior Vice President, Bonanza Portfolio.

Losses in ICICI Bank, RIL, ITC dragged the index down. The biggest laggards of the day included Tata Steel, Sesa Sterlite, Hindalco and Bharti Airtel.

Maruti shares with a 7% spurt led the 14 Sensex gainers which included Infosys, Bhel and Hero MotoCorp.

"Although market started on a buoyant note, it succumbed to selling pressure in last one hour of the trading session. The US Fed meeting result will be available tonight. The street is factoring in USD 10 billion tapering," said Milan Bavishi, Head Research, Inventure Growth and Securities.

The 50-share National Stock Exchange index Nifty declined by 6 points, or 0.10%, to end at 6,120.25, after touching an intra-day high of 6,170.45.

Sectorally, the BSE Metal index suffered the most by losing 1.35%, followed by Consumer Durable index (0.76%), Banking index (0.69%) and Realty index (0.58%).

Unlock a world of Benefits with HT! From insightful newsletters to real-time news alerts and a personalized news feed – it's all here, just a click away!- Login Now!
Stay informed on Business News along with Gold Rates Today, India News and other related updates on Hindustan Times Website and APPs
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Friday, March 29, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On