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Benchmark indices extend loses led by metals; 4 top stocks to buy for handsome returns

The Nifty metal index extended its morning loses and was trading lower by 2.8 percent dragged by Hindalco Industries, JSW Steel, JSPL, NMDC, SAIL, Tata Steel and Welspun Corp.

March 05, 2018 / 11:12 IST
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Benchmark indices extended sell-off on heavy losses in metal, auto, oil & gas, banking and PSU stocks after US President Donald Trump fuelled concerns of a global trade war.

The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 295.79 points or 0.87 percent at 33,751.15 and the 50-share NSE Nifty declined 102.30 points or 0.98 percent to 10,356.10.

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All sectoral indices led by metal, auto, oil & gas banking and PSU stocks were trading in the negative terrain.

The Nifty metal index extended its morning loses and was trading lower by 2.8 percent dragged by Hindalco Industries, JSW Steel, JSPL, NMDC, SAIL, Tata Steel and Welspun Corp.