FPIs remain net buyers in June, invest Rs 11,132 cr

If there is a trade deal between the US and China, all markets are likely to move up, said VK Vijayakumar of Geojit.

Fed rate decision, trade scenario to set market trend: Analysts

Markets are currently dancing to the global tunes and we do not see this changing any time soon, says Jayant Manglik.

RIL, ITC, Infosys, SBI and ICICI Bank were the other companies which witnessed a rise in market capitalisation.

The market witnessed a sharp fall in the last hour of trade.

Weak Asian currencies and an intense sell-off in domestic equities also put pressure on the Rupee.

Bucking the weak market trend, L&T, Sun Pharma, Vedanta, PowerGrid and TCS rose up to 0.80 per cent.

Gold is trading at Rs 33,870 per 10 gram in the bullion market on fresh buying by jewellers and a firm trend overseas.

Wholesale Price Index inflation in May is the lowest in 22 months, since July 2017.

The rupee opened weak at 69.55 at the interbank forex market and then fell further to 69.61.

The 30-share index was trading 172.05 points, or 0.43 per cent, lower at 39,569.31.