Mumbai: The BSE Sensex on Friday lost another 461.22 pts to settle at 61,337.81 on weak global cues.The Nifty of National Stock Exchange (NSE) too slipped 145.90 pts at 18,269.
Slumping 788 pts on Thursday, the sensex opened on a weak note at 61,534.24, fell 265 pts. During the session it was dropped nearly 507 pts at 61,292.53, days low, before closing at 61,337.81, sliding 461.22 pts from its previous close.
In stocks, BSE services was worst hit, declined by 1.70 pc followed by Realty by 1.57 pc, Industries by 1.32 pc and Health Care by 1.33 pc.
In scrips, Dr Reddy's Lab was a major loser, down by 3.62 pc to Rs 4309.30, M& M by 2.44 pc to Rs 1255.40, Asian Paints by 2.19 pc to Rs 3061 and TCS by 2.01 pc to Rs 3238.10.
The gainers were HDFC Bank by 0.49 pc to Rs 1638.70, Hind Unilever by 0.30 pc to Rs 2670.40, Nestle India Ltd by 0.19 pc to Rs 19,767.50 and Tata Steel by 0.05 pc to Rs 111.00.
The Mid Cap fell by 1.44 pc and Small Cap by 0.96 pc.In 30 scrips, 4 advanced while 16 declined.(UNI)