Benchmark domestic stocks plunge 3 per cent in sync with fall in global markets

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Jammu, December 22: Key domestic indices today plunged three per cent in sync with fall in global stocks. Sensex declined 1,407 ponts and Nifty ended 432 points down.The Sensex tumbled 1,407 points or three per cent to finish at 45,554 and the NSE Nifty-50 index tanked 432 points or 3.14 per cent to settle at 13,328.The broader market at BSE also declined under-performing the Sensex. The BSE Mid-Cap index closed 4.14 per cent down while the BSE Small-Cap index fell 4.57 per cent down. In the forex market, the rupee appreciated 22 paise to Rs 73.79 paise against the US dollar.At Multi Commodity Exchange, gold prices gained around Rs 200 to Rs 50,505 per 10 gram. Silver also surged Rs 1,375 to Rs 69,282 per kilogram.In intra-day trade, Brent crude prices were trading around USD 50.10 per barrel while WTI crude prices were around USD 47.30 cents per barrel.Comment on this Story More From This SectionTuesday, December 22, 2020Gold dips Rs 243, silver declines by Rs 216 Tuesday, December 22, 2020J&K Bank to opt for digital calendar, dairies for next year Monday, December 21, 2020GST compensation shortfall: 8th tranche of Rs 6K Cr released to states Monday, December 21, 2020Equities flat amid volatility; auto, banking stocks plunge Saturday, December 19, 2020Govt preparing a budget ‘as never before’: Sitharaman Friday, December 18, 2020#MarketUpdate || Sensex falls by over 200 pts Thursday, December 17, 2020Sensex at new peak; opens at 46,774.32 pts Wednesday, December 16, 2020Sensex, Nifty extend record run; HDFC twins, IT pack lead charge Wednesday, December 16, 2020India’s Case Fatality Rate lowest in world: Union Health Secretary Tuesday, December 15, 2020People continue to suffer as dozens of far flung, remote areas remain cut off in Kashmir Search Fom Archive in This CategoryDec222020Calendar Edit & OpinionBrig Rakesh BhatiaPAKISTAN-SPONSORED RAIDERS RUINED THE JANNAT-E-FIRDAUS AgenciesDoes social media promote environmental issues? AgenciesThe cost of swiftness: On drugs, vaccines and regulators AgenciesInterpreting the literal reading of law This Person : Then and NowYouth & Career Health & LifestyleWe the Women Books & AuthorsKids Now Art & Culture About Us Our Team Write For Us Important Numbers Advertise with Us Contact UsSite Designed & Developed by Ideogram Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.In the forex market, the rupee appreciated 22 paise to Rs 73.79 paise against the US dollar.At Multi Commodity Exchange, gold prices gained around Rs 200 to Rs 50,505 per 10 gram. Silver also surged Rs 1,375 to Rs 69,282 per kilogram.In intra-day trade, Brent crude prices were trading around USD 50.10 per barrel while WTI crude prices were around USD 47.30 cents per barrel.