Sensex Falls 200 Points, Nifty Slips 65 Points on Weak Global Cues

Benchmark equity indices declined today after having a successful rally in the past five sessions. The indices declined amidst weak global cues. The Sensex dropped 200 points, or 0.3 percent, to close at 73,129. The Nifty slipped 65 points, or 0.3 percent, to 22,032. In the broader market at the BSE, the mid-cap index lost 0.3 percent and the small-cap index declined 0.4 percent. In the Sensex index, which is a pack of 30 companies, shares of 10 companies appreciated while those of 20 companies ...