Markets close moderately down: Bank, realty weak; FMCG up

30 April 2008

The markets were seen consolidating in today's session as it closed lower with moderate losses. Selling pressure was seen in  bank, oil & gas, realty stocks. However, FMCG and IT index has outperformed other sectoral indices. The BSE midcap and smallcap are closed with marginal losses.

On the global front, Asia markets ended mixed and Europe was also trading mixed.

Sensex closed down 91.15 points or 0.52% at 17287.31, and the Nifty down 29.60 points or 0.57% at 5165.90.

About 1378 shares have advanced, 1488 shares declined, and 216 shares are unchanged.

The BSE Midcap Index ended at 7,138.74 down 0.1%.

The BSE Smallcap Index ended at 8,773.57 down 0.1%.