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Sensex down 139 points in early trade

Updated on: 09 June,2009 10:47 AM IST  | 
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The sensitive index of the Bombay Stock Exchange slipped 139 points in early trade on Monday, in line with weak Asian markets, on increased selling by funds and retail investors.

Sensex down 139 points in early trade

The sensitive index of the Bombay Stock Exchange slipped 139 points in early trade on Monday, in line with weak Asian markets, on increased selling by funds and retail investors.


The 30-share Sensex, which had on Monday lost 437.63 points - the third-biggest fall of the year - skid another 139.23 points to 14,526.69 in the first five minutes of trade.



Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange's Nifty dropped 64.80 points to 4,365.10.


Stock brokers said reports of weak trends in the Asian markets, mainly dampened the trading sentiment. They said profit-taking by investors also cast its shadow on the markets.

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