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Markets’ 4-Day Winning Streak Snapped as Sensex Loses 164 Points

Sensex lost 164.18 points to close at 41,141.85, while Nifty closed at 12,086.40, down 51.55 points

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Equity markets ended its four-day winning streak as both Sensex and Nifty lost nearly half a percent on Friday, 7 February.

30-share BSE index lost 164.18 points to close at 41,141.85, while the broader 50-share NSE index closed at 12,086.40, down 51.55.

Among sectors, auto and bank stocks lost the most while metal and pharma stocks finished in the green.

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On the Sensex chart, IndusInd bank, M&M, Reliance Industries, Tata Steel and Bharti Airtel emerged as the top losers.

On the other hand, NTPC, ONGC, Axis bank, HCL Tech and Hero MotoCorp ended with gains.

In the broader market, the BSE smallcap and midcap indices clocked 0.72 per cent and 0.42 per cent gains, respectively.

The death toll in China's novel coronavirus epidemic has climbed to 636 with 73 mortalities on Thursday, Chinese health officials said on Friday.

Hit by weak sentiments due to coronavirus epidemic, Asian shares ended lower.

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