Sensex ends down 458 points and Nifty down 127 Points

The BSE Sensex opened with down gap of 85 points at 17,991 on 20th February 2008. At one time, BSE Sensex dropped to a low of 17,506 - down 570 points from the yesterday close. Some recovery towards the close saw the BSE Sensex end with a loss of 458 points (2.5%) at 17,618. The NSE Nifty ended 126 points (2.4%) lower at 5,154. The BSE market breadth was negative. Tata Steel down nearly 5% to Rs. 773and Maruti down nearly 5% to Rs 769.