The
Sensex slipped by 75 points its first fall in nine days to 27,729 in late
sell-off after news that the creditors rejected Greece’s new proposal took a
toll on the market sentiment. After trading in positive zone for most part of the
day, the index plunged over 200 from a high of 27,948 at the fag-end tracking
losses in European stocks. and on sustained buying largely in tune with
above-normal progress in monsoon. However, it slipped towards the close
on negative global cues and touched the day's low of 27,647, before settling 75
points or 0.27 per cent down at 27,729.
HUL, BHEL, Sun Pharma, Lupin and Coal India are top gainers in the Sensex.
Among the losers are Hindalco, M&M, Tata Steel, Maruti and SBI. The
market is still maintaining its uptrend. The Sensex is up 76 points at 27880
and the Nifty is up 19.70 points at 8418. About 1172 shares have advanced, 902
shares declined, and 124 shares are unchanged.