Equities fall on coronavirus concerns, metal and auto stocks hit

Equity benchmark indices floundered in the negative terrain during early hours on Tuesday amid concerns over the impact of coronavirus on global trade and subdued quarterly earnings.

At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex edged lower by 234 points or 0.57 per cent to 40,822 while the Nifty 50 tumbled by 81 points at 11,965. All...