News > Sensex slides 300 points day after Diwali, Nifty closes below 17,700
Sensex slides 300 points day after Diwali, Nifty closes below 17,700
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The Free Press Journal | 25/10/2022 05:29 PM | Click to read full article
Festive cheer fades and gives way to gloom as Sensex dips 300 points on the day after Diwali to close at 59,543 points. The Nifty also slid below the 17,700 mark though banking and auto stocks made gains, while FMCG delivered a negative performance.
Banking and auto stocks performed well, but FMCG failed to sustain festive euphoria.