Sensex slumps 1.9% led by bank stocks as sentiment sours

Analysts flag possibility of a further slide in the coming days, urge caution

October 28, 2021 04:25 pm | Updated 10:02 pm IST - Mumbai

People watch stock prices on the facade of BSE building as the Sensex plunges by more than 1000 points, in Mumbai. File

People watch stock prices on the facade of BSE building as the Sensex plunges by more than 1000 points, in Mumbai. File

Benchmark stock indices plunged almost 2% on Thursday, October 28, 2021, amid concerns about the impact of inflation on economies worldwide, prompting analysts to flag the possibility of a further slide in the coming days.

The S&P BSE Sensex nosedived 1,158.63 points, or 1.89%, to 59,984.70. Selling pressure was witnessed across the board and the fall was led by banking stocks.

The top Sensex losers included ITC, down 5.5%, ICICI Bank, which fell 4.4%, Kotak Bank (4.1%), Axis Bank (3.8%) and Titan (3.7%).

The NSE Nifty 50 index plunged 353.70 points, or 1.94%, to 17,857.25 amid all-round profit booking. Monthly expiry of derivatives also added to the selling pressure, analysts said.

Ajit Mishra, VP Research, Religare Broking Ltd., said, “Markets witnessed a sharp decline and lost nearly 2%.. weak signals from the global counterparts were weighing on sentiment, which further deteriorated with a decline in index majors”.

Earlier, Japan’s Nikkei led losses in Asia with a fall of 0.9%, Reuters reported.

“Most sectoral indices ended lower... banking, metal and realty were among the top losers,” Religare Broking’s Mr. Mishra said.

“This fall in the index has derailed the recent recovery and we may see a further slide in the following sessions. We reiterate our cautious view on markets and suggest restricting leveraged positions,” he added.

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