Sensex plunges 617 points, Nifty settles at 22,333

Benchmark indices ended lower on Monday, with the Nifty falling below 22,350 amid negative sentiments in global markets due to uncertainty over rate cuts. The stronger-than-expected US non-farm payroll data and caution ahead of the release of US inflation data kept investors on edge. The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 617 points, or 0.83 per cent, to close at 73,503, while the NSE Nifty-50 settled 161 points, or 0.72 per cent, lower at 22,333. In the forex market, the Indian rupee today ended at 82...