Sensex blow 26k points, crashes over 13 pc

Key Indian equity indices traded deep in the red on late Monday afternoon with the S&P BSE Sensex plunging around 4,000 points.

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Updated:23rd Mar, 2020 at 5:57 PM

Mumbai

At around 3.20 p.m., Sensex was trading at 25,929.69 points, lower by 3,986.27 points or 13.32 per cent from the previous close of 29,915.96.

The Nifty was at 7,587.90 lower by 1,157.55 points or 13.24 per cent from its previous close.

All sectoral indices traded in the red, led by banks, auto and FMCG.

The market movement comes a day after the Central and state governments announced wide ranging measures including lockdowns and suspension of some public transport to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Many manufacturing companies have suspended operations.

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Sensex blow 26k points, crashes over 13 pc

Key Indian equity indices traded deep in the red on late Monday afternoon with the S&amp;P BSE Sensex plunging around 4,000 points.

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Key Indian equity indices traded deep in the red on late Monday afternoon with the S&P BSE Sensex plunging around 4,000 points.