Monday, December 26 2005 12:01 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Mumbai: Continuing with its slide, the Bombay Stock Exchange's sensitive index plunged by about 130 points in 45 minutes of trading to go below the 9,200 point level today on major sell-off by foreign funds and domestic funds ahead of December future contract expiry.

The BSE, index which had closed nearly 115 points lower on Friday at 9256.91 points, opened down at 9254.09 points and crashed to 9127.748 points, a significant fall of 129.43 points. The sensex had fallen by nearly 230 points in the last three trading sessions.

Similarly, the Nifty on the National Stock Exchange lost 42.85 points at 2762.00 points.

The major losers were Reliance Industries, Reliance Capital, Reliance Energy, Satyam Computer, Infosys Technologies, Maruti Udyog, Bajaj Auto, ITC Ltd and Associated Cement Co.