Markets close below 10K mark on global economic concerns

Mumbai, Nov.11 : Markets ended sharply lower on Tuesday due to lack of fresh buying and profit booking by traders at higher levels.

The Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex closed at 9,839.69, down 696.47 points or 6.61 percent. The index touched an intra-day low of 9,799.45 and a high of 10,405.39.

The National Stock Exchange's Nifty ended at 2,923.95, down 7.12 percent or 224.30 points. The 50-share index hit a low of 2,919.45 and a high of 3,147.20 in the day.

ANI