Stocks witness sell-off mirroring global trend; Sensex sheds 886 points

New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Stock indices settled sharply lower on Friday, ending the week in the red. At closing, Sensex and Nifty were 1.1-1.2 per cent lower at 80,981.95 points and 24,717.70 points, respectively.

According to analysts, Indian stock markets experienced a sharp fall, tracking a sell-off in the US markets. Weak US manufacturing activity raised concerns that the economy might be slowing faster than