The Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex declined by over 158 points in afternoon trade today amid a weakening trend on other Asian bourses and heightened worries over the euro zone debt crisis. The 30-share Sensex, which gained over 463 points in the previous three sessions, fell to 16,775 points with capital goods and banking stocks leading the fall. In a similar fashion, the wide-based National Stock Exchange Nifty shed 37 points, to 5,046.
News On AIR | September 19, 2011 1:21 PM
Sensex down by over 158 pts in afternoon trade