Sensex tanks 221 points; Nifty fails to hold above 9,200-mark

The broader NSE Nifty also broke below the 9,200-mark to finish at 9,198.30, down 63.65 points, or 0.69 percent.

Sensex tanks 221 points; Nifty fails to hold above 9,200-mark

Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex plunged about 221 points to close at a one-week low of 29,706.61 Friday, tracking weak overseas cues.

Global markets were spooked after US launched air strikes against Syria, fuelling geopolitical concerns.

The broader NSE Nifty also broke below the 9,200-mark to finish at 9,198.30, down 63.65 points, or 0.69 percent.

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