Benchmark equity indices were trading lower on Friday, pressured by rising crude oil prices, persistent foreign fund outflows, and weak global market cues amid escalating tensions in West Asia that dampened investor sentiment.

At 14:40 hours, the 30-share benchmark index was trading at 77472.3 down by -372.22 points or by -0.48 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24169.65 down by -157 points or by -0.65 %.

Sensex touched intraday high of 77647.44 and intraday low of 77146.43 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 24253.8 and intraday low of 24126.65

The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Titan Company Ltd. (Rs. 4570.90,+6.09%), Asian Paints Ltd. (Rs. 2603.10,+2.91%), Infosys Ltd. (Rs. 1183.00,+1.76%), Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (Rs. 1762.85,+1.73%), HCL Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 1201.90,+1.56%), among others.

The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were State Bank of India (Rs. 1032.05,-5.47%), HDFC Bank Ltd. (Rs. 780.10,-1.98%), Axis Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1269.70,-1.75%), Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Rs. 958.75,-1.42%), UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Rs. 11986.45,-1.30%), among others.

CDS index was at 60857.92 up by 1494.21 points or by 2.52%. Berger Paints (India) Ltd. (Rs. 518.25,+6.30%), Titan Company Ltd. (Rs. 4570.90,+6.09%), Asian Paints Ltd. (Rs. 2603.10,+2.91%), Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. (Rs. 297.20,+2.25%), Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd. (Rs. 414.30,+0.77%),.

PSU index was at 21931.71 down by -308.75 points or by -1.39%. State Bank of India (Rs. 1032.05,-5.47%), Gujarat Gas Ltd. (Rs. 397.00,-2.93%), BEML Ltd. (Rs. 1954.40,-2.26%), Bank of Maharashtra (Rs. 83.50,-2.21%), Coal India Ltd. (Rs. 456.20,-2.19%),.

The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4559 , shares advanced were 2178 while 2176 shares declined and 205 were unchanged.