Sensex weighed down by FII selling; Maruti, DLF gain

The BSE Sensex opened lower on Friday having lost over 500 points in the previous two sessions. The 50-share Nifty stayed well below the 200-day moving average, but the rupee edged up against the dollar. The Sensex traded 25 points or 0.13 per cent lower at 18,485, while the Nifty declined 7 points to 5,568 as of 09.40 a.m. Markets have been in a strong bear grip as fears of political instability have grown over the last fort...