Finance
Sensex, Nifty End September in the Red as Early Gains Fade
MUMBAI: Indian shares ended September on a cautious note, as early gains on the last day of the month faded under the weight of foreign selling, high global bond yields and a weak rupee.
The Sensex closed at 72,480.29 on Wednesday, down 48.78 points or 0.07 per cent, while the Nifty 50 fell 95.75 points, or 0.42 per cent, to 22,620.45. The close also marked the end of the July–September quarter, one of the more difficult quarters for Indian equities in recent years.
The market opened lower. The Sensex was down 87.92 points at 72,441.15 in early trade and the Nifty down 51.2 points at 22,665. Breadth was positive despite the weak start, with 1,720 shares rising against 639 falling on NSE.
In the opening hour, TCS led the Sensex gainers with a rise of 1.08 per cent, followed by IndiGo, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra and ICICI Bank. The BSE…
