Decline in equities continues for 4th straight session

Mumbai, January 21, 2022

The 30-scrip BSE Sensex and the broader 50-scrip NSE Nifty extended their losses from the previous three consecutive sessions and declined on Friday.

At 10.25 a.m., the Sensex traded at 58,593 points, down 0.9 per cent from the previous close of 59,464 points. It opened at 59,039 points.

Nifty traded at 17,599 points, down 0.9 per cent from the previous close of 17,757 points. It opened at 17,613 points.

Bajaj Finserv, Tech Mahindra, Coal India, Adani Ports, Bharti Airtel were some of the top losers, the NSE data showed.

Top gainers during the early trade were Hindustan Unilever, Tata Consumers, Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, and Power Grid Corporation.

IANS