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The continent-wide STOXX 600 index slid 1.7%, reversing much of the mid-week gains. Technology, automakers and mining stocks were the top losers among sectors.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 1.77 percent, or 464.92 points, to end at 25,748.72, while the broader Topix index gave up 1.19 percent, or 21.97 points, to 1,829.18.

“One should buy the strength part of the market and normal screeners will tell you enough about what groups are holding up well in this carnage. Buy those and only 20% should go into the really 90% down stocks or 95% down stocks if you believe that fundamentally they do not deserve to be there. ”

“In the last five years, the cost of acquisition of small cars, the entry hatches have gone up almost 40% and that has resulted in a dip in the sales for the hatch segment. This is the central issue which we have been conveying to the media at large and how we are trying to overcome this by focussing our efforts on other segments.”

Dabur India Ltd., incorporated in the year 1975, is a Large Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 88569.61 Crore) operating in FMCG sector.

A total of 63,647 shares changed hands on the counter till 02:04PM (IST).

Among the four listing candidates, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is the worst hit. Its shares are exchanging hands at a discount of Rs 25 in the unofficial market against its issue price of Rs 949. A less than expected response from investors despite pricing the IPO conservatively is hurting the premium for LIC shares.

“The weakness in mid and smallcaps would continue, they are giving a lead indication that this fall is going to get bigger than it already is. On Nifty, we are looking at around 16,600 as our best case scenario if there is any bounce back in the market. On the downside, we are looking at the 15,400-14,800 range.”

Barua said Sebi is also looking at implementing other measures as announced in the annual budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

A total of 31,558 shares changed hands on the counter till 01:18PM (IST).