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  Business   Market  18 May 2017  Sensx takes plunge to retreat from lifetime high

Sensx takes plunge to retreat from lifetime high

PTI
Published : May 18, 2017, 4:32 pm IST
Updated : May 18, 2017, 4:32 pm IST

Market plunged 224 points today as investors booked profits amid global volatility.

Bombay Stock Exchange
 Bombay Stock Exchange

Mumbai: Taking a breather after a record- setting spree, benchmark Sensex plunged 224 points today to retreat from lifetime highs as investors booked profits amid global volatility.

The 30-share index stayed in the negative zone throughout the session and hit a low of 30,393.72, before settling at 30,434.79, down 223.98 points or 0.73 per cent.

Likewise, the 50-scrip NSE barometer Nifty slipped from its all-time high to finish at 9,429.45, down 96.30 points, or 1.01 per cent.

Tags: bse sensex, nifty, asian market
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