Sensex loses 41% in 2008

Nifty BSE | NSE 10/02/12 Are Mutual Funds betting on Nifty?

It was shocking day of trade for the Indian equity markets as the BSE Sensex has lost over 5%. Year to date, it lost over 41%. On January 1, 2008, the Sensex was around the 20300 mark and today it is trading at 11858.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year to date, Realty was the worst performer sector among all sectoral indices; it slipped over 76%. Sector like metal, power, capital goods indices have lost over 50% from January 1, 2008.

Index	01-Jan-08	06-Oct-08	Change	% Chg
Realty	13037.89	2999.99	-10037.9	-76.99
Metal	20061.49	7636.65	-12424.8	-61.93
Power	4647.66	2,066.31	-2581.35	-55.54
Cap Good	19747.8	9,494.93	-10252.9	-51.92
Bank	11510.31	6,172.00	-5338.31	-46.38
Oil & Gas	13280.88	7,909.50	-5371.38	-40.44
Auto	5716.49	3,526.40	-2190.09	-38.31
IT	4471.48	2,929.25	-1542.23	-34.49
HeathCare	4411.54	3,488.07	-923.47	-20.93
FMCG	2375.07	2,090.58	-284.49	-11.98