Metal worst-performer on BSE

8220;The crisis in the euro zone has led to fall in demand of metals in the international commodities markets,which also impacted the domestic prices,8221; SMC Capitals Equity Head Jagannathan Thunuguntla said.

Among metal stocks Tata Steel plunged 25 per cent,Hindalco Industries 20 per cent and Sterlite Industries 19.92 per cent.

Besides,BSE realty index followed suit by falling nearly six per cent during the period to settle at 3,081.68 points.

Talking about the return given by realty sector Thunuguntla added,8221;The sector performs vis-a-vis the broader market. Realty usually underperforms the Sensex during the fall and outperforms when the market rises.8221;

The realty stocks,which plummeted,include DLF down 8.56 per cent,HDIL 15.33 per cent and Unitech 3.95 per cent.

Meanwhile,other 11 sectoral indices,including FMCG,Oilamp;Gas,PSU,Health Care and Power,gave a positive return of as much as 10 per cent during the reviewed period.

The sectors,which gave healthy returns were FMCG 10.15 per cent,Auto 6.05 per cent,Health Care 5.15 per cent,Consumer Durables 3.33 per cent,Teck 0.30 per cent,Bankex 2.13 per cent,IT 3.12 per cent,Oil 1.31 per cent,PSU 1.83 per cent,Power 0.58 per cent.