Equities close lower on profit booking

posted by   verma (76)   10 months ago (123sensex.blogspot.com)

MUMBAI: Equities pared gains and closed moderately higher after a strong open on Thursday on account of profit booking. Sector-wise consumer durables dragged while realty stocks out-performed the benchmarks. Bombay Stock Exchange’s benchmark closed at provisional 19,816.15, up 78.08 points or 0.40 per cent. National Stock Exchange’s Nifty closed at 5,960.65, up 20 points or 0.35 per cent.