Today, on October 25, the last trading day of the week, the Sensex is trading at the level of 79,400 with a fall of more than 600 points. There is also a fall of 270 points in Nifty, it is trading at the level of 24,130.
Shares of Central Bank, PNB and Canara Bank down 5%
The index of shares of public sector banks has fallen the most by 3.34%. Shares of Central Bank, PNB and Canara Bank are down by 5%. Metal and auto indices are also down by about 3%. Realty and metal indices are down around 2.5%.
Mixed trading in Asian markets today
- In the Asian market, Japan's Nikkei is down by 0.97%. Whereas Korea's Kospi and China's Shanghai Composite are trading with a rise of 0.42%.
- On October 24, the US Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.33% to 42,374 and the S&P 500 rose 0.21% to 5,809. The Nasdaq rose 0.76% to 18,415.
- According to NSE data, foreign investors (FIIs) sold shares worth ₹5,062.45 crore on October 24. During this period, domestic investors (DIIs) bought shares worth ₹ 3,620.47 crore.
Afcons Infrastructure IPO opens
The Initial Public Offer (IPO) of Afcons Infrastructure Limited, a company working in transport, construction, oil and gas sectors, has opened today. Investors can bid for this issue till October 29. The company's shares will be listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) on October 4. read full news
The stock market closed with a decline yesterday
Earlier yesterday i.e. on October 24, the stock market had seen a decline for the fourth consecutive day. The Sensex closed at 80,065 with a fall of 16 points. Nifty also fell by about 36 points, it closed at the level of 24,399.
Out of 30 Sensex stocks, 19 saw a rise and 11 saw a fall. There were gains in banking and auto shares. Whereas a decline was seen in FMCG and IT shares.
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