Sensex below 27,000-mark, plunges over 3 percent

Mumbai, Jan 6: A benchmark index of Indian equities markets plunged 855 points or three percent-plus in Tuesday's trade session as negative global cues like falling crude oil prices and speculations over Greece's future within Eurozone subdued sentiments. Market analysts opined that the fall in Indian markets was due to heavy corrections in crude oil prices and investor concerns over a potential Greek exit of the Eurozone. All sector-based indices of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) closed the day's trade in red. Heavy selling pressure was observed in banking, automobile, capital goods, healthcare, metal, oil and gas, information technology (IT) and consumer durables sectors. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P BSE, which opened at 27,694.23 points, closed trade at 26,987.46 points, down 854.86 points or 3.07 percent from the previous day's close at 27,842.32 points.