Sensex down 75 pts in opening trade

October 15, 2012 10:27

The BSE benchmark Sensex today fell by almost 75 points in opening trade due to increased selling by participants ahead of September WPI inflation data and second quarter earnings by Reliance Industries.

The 30-share index, which had lost 129.57 points in the previous session, fell by 74.52 points, or 0.39 per cent, to 18,600.66, led by stocks of auto and banking sectors.

Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange Nifty Index shed 25 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 5,451.05.

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