22.04.2021 | Markets recoup losses amid rise in covid cases

Markets extended their decline to a second session on Tuesday even as the government has declared to open covid vaccination to all adults in India from 1 May. Investor sentiment was dented as Maharastra added to lockdown-like curbs amid rampant Covid cases. The BSE Sensex ended at 47,705.80, down 243.62 points or 0.51%. The Nifty was at 14,296.40, down 63.05 points or 0.44%. The broader markets did better with the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices ending 0.5% higher. Among sectors, Pharma and Auto gained the most, while IT fell the most.