HomeMarket NewsStocks NewsClosing Bell: Sensex, Nifty end sharply, midcaps tank, IT gains on weak rupee, TCS crosses Rs 8 lakh crore market cap

Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty end sharply, midcaps tank, IT gains on weak rupee, TCS crosses Rs 8 lakh crore market cap

Indian equity indices ended lower for a second straight session on Tuesday, dragged down by banks and consumer stocks, as the rupee extended declines to a record low and oil prices rose sharply. The broader Nifty fell 0.54 percent to 11,520.30, while the Sensex ended 0.4 percent lower at 38,157.92.The rupee, which tumbled to a record low of 71.54 on the dollar on Tuesday, is Asia’s worst performing currency so far this year. Here are the major highlights and trending stocks from the stock markets today:

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By CNBC-TV18 September 4, 2018, 4:24:44 PM IST (Updated)