Sensex tumbles 844 points as IT, metal stocks drag; Nifty settles at 16,984

Equity indices plunged for third straight session on Tuesday with the benchmark BSE sensex tumbling over 800 points amid mixed trends from global markets. The 30-share BSE benchmark slumped 843.79 points or 1.46% to settle at 57,147.32. During the day, it tanked 940.71 points or 1.62 per cent to 57,050.40.

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