August 18, 2017 4:31 PM

Sensex tanks 270.78 pts to close at 31,524.68; Nifty falls 66.75 pts

After three straight sessions of gains, the Sensex opened lower and dropped further before ending down 270.78 points, or 0.85 per cent, at 31,524.68. It had rallied 581.87 points in the previous three sessions. The 50-share Nifty too closed lower 66.75 points, or 0.67 per cent, at 9,837.40. Durin...