June 21, 2013 10:23 AM

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Sensex falls over 79 points tracking weak global market trend

The BSE benchmark Sensex today lostover 79 points in early trade as stocks of FMCG, metal, auto, healthcare and banking sectors fell on sustained capital outflows, tracking a weak trend in the global market. Extending losses for the second session, the 30-share index fell by 79.13 points to 18,640.16.Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange Nifty declined by 14.15 points to 5,641.75.Sustained capital outflows from foreign funds amid a weakening trend in the global market after the US Federal Reserve signalled a possible end to its stimulus programme, mainly dampened the trading sentiment. Besides, weakening rupee too triggered selling pressure

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