March 17, 2011 5:36 PM

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Sensex dips 200 points on weak Asian cues

The Bombay Stock Exchange index Sensex shed over 200 points on Thursday due to profit-booking in IT, FMCG and Auto sector stocks amid weak Asian cues. The 30-share sensitive index, Sensex of the Bombay Stock Exchange closed at 18149.87, down by 208.82 points. The 30-share index touched a low of 18,104.02 and high of 18,354.27 during the intraday. The markets opened lower and gained some momentum in early trade but after the credit policy announcement, the indices traded lower. National Stock Exchange's Nifty ended at 5446.65, down by 64.50 points. The broader index touched a low of 5,435.30 and high of 5,510.05 in trade. BSE Midcap Index was down 0.29 per cent and BSE Small cap Index moved 0.38 per cent lower.

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