Sensex down over 200 points, Nifty slightly above 18,000

Indian shares fell on Tuesday as losses in finance and energy sectors outweighed gains in tech and metal stocks. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index slipped 0.18% to 18,076.2 and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.22% to 60,598.6 by 9:21 am. The Nifty Bank Index dropped 0.5%. Federal Bank , IDFC First Bank, and Kotak…

Sensex down over 200 points, Nifty down as financial stocks slip

Indian shares slipped on Friday, dragged by financial stocks and heavyweight Tata Steel, with sentiment dented by Asian shares that fell on a stronger dollar and worries about an early tapering of stimulus by the U.S. Federal Reserve. By 9:19 am, the blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index was down 0.71% at 16,451.50, while the…