Sensex, Nifty drop as pivotals slide
Domestic indices declined for third consecutive trading session on selling pressure in index pivotals. The Nifty slipped below the 15,100 mark in intraday trade but managed to close above that level. Negative cues from Asian markets impacted sentiment. As per the provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, dropped 379.14 points or 0.73% at 51,324.07. The Nifty 50 index fell 89.95 points or 0.59% at 15,118.35. The broader market outperformed the benchmark indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.69% while the S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 0.67%. The market breadth, in...