Updated Jan 15, 2021 | 16:28 IST
The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at 49,034, down by 546 points or 1.1% while the broader NSE Nifty index slipped nearly 161 points to close at 14,433 levels. Sensex slips over 540 points, Nifty below 14450 levels amid profit booking, volatility I File photo | Photo Credit: BCCL
Key Highlights
Both Sensex, Nifty lost over 1% on Friday dragged down by IT and banks stocks
Nifty Smallcap and Midcap indices snapped their two-week gaining spree on Friday
Markets slipped in the red zone after a flat-to-negative opening in early trades but the selling momentum sustained as investors decided to book some profits.
The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at 49,034, down by 546 points or 1.1% while the broader NSE Nifty index slipped nearly 161 points to close at 14,433 levels.