After opening positively on Thursday (July 31), Indian equities continued to remain volatile all through the day on account of F&O expiry and high inflation figures.
BSE Midcap and Smallcap index closed on a negative note after declining 0.24% and 0.21% respectively.
The majority of Asian stocks climbed up on Thursday, led by mining companies as oil rates surged over $ 4 per barrel on July 30, and metals advanced.
New York - Stocks retreated on Wall Street Thursday after US economic growth was less than analysts had predicted.
The US economy grew at 1.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2008, the government said Thursday, shaking off an ongoing credit and housing crisis that had some predicting a recession in the first half of the year.
The gross domestic product (GDP) figure was up from a revised 0.9 per cent in the first quarter, but less than the 2.3 per cent economists had predicted for the world's largest economy, according to Bloomberg financial news.
New York - Stocks retreated on Wall Street Thursday after US economic growth was less than analysts had predicted.
The US economy grew at 1.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2008, the government said Thursday, shaking off an ongoing credit and housing crisis that had some predicting a recession in the first half of the year.
The gross domestic product (GDP) figure was up from a revised 0.9 per cent in the first quarter, but less than the 2.3 per cent economists had predicted for the world's largest economy, according to Bloomberg financial news.
After trading in lethargic manner since the opening bell, the Indian stock market eventually came down and lost 125.54 points to touch the low of 14,161.76.
Sensex continued to trade in negative terrain ahead of inflation declaration.
At 1:13 pm, the BSE Sensex lost 88.64 points at 14198.57, while NSE Nifty stood at 4299.80, 13.45 points.
The market experienced 1,179 advancements, 1,200 declinations while 82 remained unchanged.
Indian equities rallied by gaining around 500 points on Wednesday (July 30) on account of favorable worldwide signals, encouraging results and sharp buying action in banking, metal, IT and oil stocks.
BSE Midcap and Smallcap index gained 1.68% and 1.41% respectively.
After opening positively at 14,007.32, up 215.78 points, the BSE Sensex soon touched the high of 14,083.80.
remain volatile all through the day on account of F&O expiry and high inflation figures.
Tokyo - Stocks lost more than 2 per cent in Tokyo Friday as concerns over the US economy grew stronger among the market players.
New York - Stocks retreated on Wall Street Thursday after US economic growth was less than analysts had predicted.
New York - Stocks retreated on Wall Street Thursday after US economic growth was less than analysts had predicted.
market eventually came down and lost 125.54 points to touch the low of 14,161.76. 
30) on account of favorable worldwide signals, encouraging results and sharp buying action in banking, metal, IT and oil stocks.
