<p>Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty plunged in early trade on Tuesday, tracking a weak trend in the global markets, incessant foreign fund outflows and concerns over US tariffs.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE Sensex slumped 177.39 points or 0.24 per cent to 72,908.55 in early trade.</p>.<p>The NSE Nifty dropped 59 points or 0.27 per cent to 22,060.30. In the intraday session, it declined 144.85 points or 0.65 per cent to 21,974.45.</p>.Rupee falls 8 paise to 87.40 against US dollar in early trade.<p>From the Sensex pack, Nestle India, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, Titan, Infosys, Asian Paints, NTPC, Bajaj Finserv and Sun Pharmaceuticals were among the laggards.</p>.<p>State Bank of India, IndusInd Bank, Zomato, Power Grid, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services and Adani Ports were the gainers.</p>.<p>In Asian markets, Tokyo and Hong Kong were trading lower, while Shanghai and Seoul were quoting flat.</p>.<p>US markets ended lower in overnight deals on Monday.</p>.<p>Global oil benchmark Brent crude slipped 0.63 per cent to USD 71.17 a barrel.</p>.<p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 4,788.29 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.</p>.<p>On Monday, the 30-share BSE benchmark declined by 112.16 points to close at 73,085.94. Extending losses to the ninth session, the NSE Nifty slipped 5.40 points to settle at 22,119.30. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty plunged in early trade on Tuesday, tracking a weak trend in the global markets, incessant foreign fund outflows and concerns over US tariffs.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE Sensex slumped 177.39 points or 0.24 per cent to 72,908.55 in early trade.</p>.<p>The NSE Nifty dropped 59 points or 0.27 per cent to 22,060.30. In the intraday session, it declined 144.85 points or 0.65 per cent to 21,974.45.</p>.Rupee falls 8 paise to 87.40 against US dollar in early trade.<p>From the Sensex pack, Nestle India, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, Titan, Infosys, Asian Paints, NTPC, Bajaj Finserv and Sun Pharmaceuticals were among the laggards.</p>.<p>State Bank of India, IndusInd Bank, Zomato, Power Grid, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services and Adani Ports were the gainers.</p>.<p>In Asian markets, Tokyo and Hong Kong were trading lower, while Shanghai and Seoul were quoting flat.</p>.<p>US markets ended lower in overnight deals on Monday.</p>.<p>Global oil benchmark Brent crude slipped 0.63 per cent to USD 71.17 a barrel.</p>.<p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 4,788.29 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.</p>.<p>On Monday, the 30-share BSE benchmark declined by 112.16 points to close at 73,085.94. Extending losses to the ninth session, the NSE Nifty slipped 5.40 points to settle at 22,119.30. </p>