Sensex closes 383 points down amid escalations in Ukraine-Russia tension

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New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): The Indian stock markets key indices closed in the red for the fifth consecutive session on February 22 with Sensex sliding 383 points on negative cues from the global equities amid reports of escalations in Ukraine-Russia tensions. The 30 stock S&P BSE Sensex closed 382.91 points or 0.66 per cent down at 57,300.68 points. The markets witnessed heavy selling pressure in early trade. The Sensex started the day with a loss of 1,244.95 points at 56,438.64 points from its previous day's close at 57,683.59 points. The Sensex slumped to a low of 56,394.85 points and a high of 57,505.85 points in the intra-day. The index recovered 906 points from its day's low. The index recouped part of the losses due to buying support in select stocks in the last hour of the trade. The broader Nifty 50 of the National Stock Exchange closed 114.45 points or 0.67 per cent down at 17,092.20 points against its previous day's close at 17,206.65 points.

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