Sensex down almost 75 points

MUMBAI: A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was almost 75 points down on Thursday in afternoon trade on profit-booking after recent gains.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 17,245.68 points, was ruling at 17,182.72 points, 0.43 percent or 74.66 points down from its previous day's close at 17,257.38 points.

It had gained nearly 620 points in the last four sessions.

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Posted in: 2nd August 2012