US poll data mars Sensex mood, piles up losses for 4th day

 Sensex plummeted some 97 points to hit nearly four-month low of 27,430.28, falling for the fourth straight session, and Nifty crashed below the key 8,500-level
today, tracking cautious global markets amid a new poll suggesting a likely win for Donald Trump in US election.

After opening lower at 27,518.06, the Sensex recovered to the day's high of 27,600.74 on bargain-buying by participants, including domestic financial institutions.
However, it again slipped into negative terrain to hit a low of 27,399.26 before settling 96.94 points, or 0.35%, lower at 27,430.28. The Nifty after shuttling between 8,476.15 and 8,537.65, concluded 29.05 points or 0.34% down at 8,484.95.