Sensex hit by profit taking after hitting 23-month high
Sensex ended 22.55 points down at 19,387.14 while Nifty ended at 5,898.80, down 10.10 points
Mumbai: The Sensex edged lower on Tuesday after earlier hitting a nearly two-year high as investors booked profits after data showing a continued high trade deficit renewed concerns about the current account deficit.
Export-driven technology shares were among the leading decliners, with Tata Consultancy Services Ltd falling 1.28%, while Infosys Ltd lost 0.9%.
The Nifty provisionally ended down 0.17% after earlier hitting its highest since January 7, 2011.
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