Sensex ends down 490.64 pts, Indian stock markets closing Details [ 27 - Jan - 2010 ]

Weak global cues saw the Sensex open with a negative gap at 16,709, which turned out to be the high for the day. Selling at higher levels saw the index drop to a low of 16,231 - an intra-day decline of over 545 points. The Sensex finally closed with a loss of 491 points (2.92%) at 16,290. The Nifty was down 155 points (3.09%) at 4,853.

Market turnover (BSE+NSE) hit a high of over Rs 1.80 lakh crore.

Top Gainers from BSE group A companies

Cadila Healthcar	695.80	+7.08
Koutons Retail India	388.25	+4.34
Cummins India Lt	444.45	+3.95
Rolta India	191.65	+1.35
IVRCL Infra & Pr	321.20	+.82

Top Gainers from BSE group A companies

IndiabullsFinService	109.50	-13.13
Guj. NRE Coke	71.05	-12.28
Rashtriya Chemicals	96.00	-11.72
Jet Airways	479.05	-11.16
Indiabulls Real Esta	171.00	-10.61