The primary factor contributing to the dip was the significant fall in information technology (IT) stocks, reflecting a broader slide in global markets.
In the morning session on Tuesday, benchmark stock market indices in India opened marginally higher as the global rally showed signs of cooling down following a period of robust gains.
From the Sensex pack, Maruti, ICICI Bank, NTPC, Larsen & Toubro, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Mahindra & Mahindra were the major gainers in the initial trade.
The rupee opened strong at 70.12 at the interbank forex market, then gained further ground to touch 70.09 per dollar, displaying gains of 16 paise against the greenback.
Benchmark equity indices continued their winning run for the seventh consecutive session on Tuesday closing at an over six-month high led by gains in index heavyweights like ITC, RIL and Infosys amid positive domestic cues and sustained foreign fund inflow.
Benchmark indices closed higher for the third straight session on Thursday on stock-specific action amid mixed cues from the global markets.
Surrendering early gains, benchmark Sensex on Friday dropped 96 points to end at 36,009.84 as investors booked profits even as global equities rose.
Benchmark equity indices extended their losses for the third session in a holiday-shortened week Monday on heavy selling in realty, consumer durables, metal and auto counters amid weak global cues as political uncertainties in the US dampened sentiment.
The benchmark BSE Sensex advanced over 100 points in early trade on Wednesday on gains in bluechips like Maruti Suzuki, SBI, Tata Steel and ITC amid rising rupee and tumbling crude prices.
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