Sensex falls by over 100 points

Mumbai, Oct 25: The BSE Sensex was seen under pressure for the fifth straight session on Monday, as it declined by 104 points at 60,717.24 in the opening trade as selling was seen across the board.

The Nifty too eased by 40 pts at 18,074.90.

The Sensex registered the days high and low at 61,404.99 and 60,710.95 points respectively.

The Nifty recorded the days high and low at 18,241.40 and 18,049.65 points respectively.



The Mid Cap declined by 1.39 per cent and Small Cap by 1.33 per cent.

In 30 scrips, 6 advanced while 24 declined.

The losers were Asian Paints by 2.85 per cent to Rs 2899.50, Indusind Bank by 2.58 per cent to Rs 1165, HCL Technology by 2.35 per cent to Rs 1166.05, Bajaj Auto by 1.98 per cent to Rs 3788.80 and Kotak Bank by 1.95 per cent to Rs 2128.90.

The gainers were ICICI Bank by 7.31 per cent to Rs 814.60, Axis Bank by 2.01 per cent to Rs 833.35, M& M by 1.55 per cent to Rs 899.50 and NTPC by 0.24 per cent to Rs 145.25.