Indices extend losing streak for third consecutive session
Financial Express Kochi|December 19, 2024
BENCHMARK INDICES FELL up to 0.62%, continuing their losing streak for the third straight session, as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting outcome.
KISHOR KADAM

After opening flat, the Sensex traded in positive territory briefly (intraday high of 80,868.02) but later succumbed to profit booking, hitting a low of 80,050.07. It finally ended the day at 80,182.20, down 502.25 points or 0.62%. Similarly, the Nifty 50 fell 137.15 points or 0.56%.

With Wednesday's fall, the Sensex has declined by close to 2,000 points or 2.38%, while the Nifty has dropped 569 points or 2.30% over the past three sessions.

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