Sensex Tanks 1,190.34 Points To Settle At 79,043

New Delhi: The BSE Sensex tanked 1,190.34 points to settle at 79,043.74 while Nifty slumped 360.75 points to 23,914.15. 

The rupee depreciated 9 paise to close at 84.49 (provisional) against US dollar on Thursday, weighed down by a negative trend in domestic equities and broad strength of the American currency in the overseas markets.

Forex traders said a mixed-to-weak tone in crude oil prices cushioned the downside.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 84.45 and touched the lowest level of 84.50 against the greenback during intra-day. The unit ended the session at 84.49 (provisional) against the dollar, registering a fall of 9 paise over its previous close. The rupee hit its lowest-ever closing level of 84.50 on November 21.

On Wednesday, the rupee depreciated by 11 paise to close at 84.40 against the US dollar.