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Share Market Highlights: Sensex ends 1,406 points lower, Nifty at 13,328; Nestle, HUL, Infosys top losers
India Stock Market Highlights Today: Global equities were bearish today as coronavirus infections increased in parts of North Asia, such as Japan and South Korea, and weighed on investor sentiment. European countries have banned flights from the UK as the British government began emergency lockdown on Sunday, over fear of new virus strain.
BusinessToday.In | December 21, 2020 | Updated 16:57 IST
Share Market Highlights: Here's a look at the updates of the market action on BSE and NSE today
Sensex, Nifty Highlights on December 21: Equity indices fell 3% each on Monday and closed sharply lower, in line with globally weak equities amid rising coronavirus cases and concerns over fresh rounds of lockdown. Reversing trend from 6 days of consecutive gains, Sensex fell by 1,406 points to 45,553 and Nifty ended 432 points lower at 13,328. Global equities were bearish today as coronavirus infections increased in parts of North Asia, such as Japan and South Korea, and weighed on investor sentiment. European countries have banned flights from the UK as the British government began emergency lockdown on Sunday, over fear of new virus strain. Last Friday, Sensex ended 70 points higher at 46,960 and Nifty gained 19 points to 13,760. During the session, Sensex hit an all-time high of 47,026 and Nifty logged a lifetime high of 13,772.