Stock Market: Sensex, Nifty end lower for seventh day in a row

Mumbai:  Indian equity benchmark indices ended lower for seventh day in a row. The concern over global recession has influenced investors.

BSE Sensex was down 188.32 points or 0.33% at 56,409.96.  NSE Nifty was down 40.50 points or 0.24% at 16,818.10. About 1775 shares have advanced, 1435 shares declined, and 102 shares are unchanged in the Indian equity market.

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The top gainers were ONGC, ITC, Apollo Hospitals, Hindalco Industries and HDFC Life. The top losers were Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto and Titan Company.