Sensex ends down 727pts, HDFC drops 9% MAR 31 2008

The Sensex opened with a negative gap of 144 points at 16,227 on negative cues from the global markets.

Unabated selling in capital goods, financial and technology stocks saw the index drop to a low of 15,616 - down 755 points from the previous close.

The Sensex finally ended with a loss of 727 points at 15,644.

The index thus ended the month with a loss of 11% (1,934 points), and finished fiscal year 2007-08 with a gain of 19.7% (2,572 points).
Big Falls this March…
Date Close
Prv Cls
Chg
% Chg

17-Mar-08 14809.49 15760.52 (951.03) (6.03)
03-Mar-08 16677.88 17578.72 (900.84) (5.12)
13-Mar-08 15357.35 16127.98 (770.63) (4.78)
31-Mar-08 15644.44 16371.29 (726.85) (4.44)
07-Mar-08 15975.52 16542.08 (566.56) (3.42)