The Sensex ended (provisional) at 15,774 - down 451 points. The Nifty ended (provisional) at 4,715 - down 131 points.
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The markets continue to languish in late-afternoon trades. The Sensex is down 412 points at 15,812 and the Nifty is lower by 126 points at 4,718.
Hindalco has tumbled 5.6% to Rs 137, Ranbaxy has slumped 5.1% to Rs 425 and Tata Steel has slipped 4.7% to Rs 550 on the NSE. Jaiprakash Associates, Sail and ONGC are the other significant losers. Market heavyweight, Reliance, has slipped 3.6% to Rs 982.
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