Stock Market Updates for Today (27th July '11)

Benchmarks ended in the negative terrain for second straight session, ahead of the July series F&O expiry, as 50 basis points rate hike by the Reserve Bank of India and concerns of US debt default spooked sentiments.

Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex was at 18430.20, down 88.02 points or 0.48 per cent. The 30-share index touched intraday low of 18358.76 and high of 18578.55.

National Stock Exchange’s Nifty ended at 5545.70, down 29.15 points or 0.52 per cent. The broader index touched a high of 5591.70 and low of 5521.50 in trade today.

BSE Midcap Index was up 0.27 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index edged 0.01 per cent up.