Sensex tumbles over 850 pts on weak global cues, FII outflows; sinks below 75k

Mumbai, Feb 24 (PTI) Falling for the fifth straight session on Monday, equity benchmark BSE Sensex plunged over 850 points to drop below the crucial 75,000 level, tracking a weak global market trend and unabated foreign fund outflows amid escalating trade tensions. Besides, deep losses in IT, telecom and metal stocks added to the gloom, analysts said. The 30-share BSE benchmark tanked 856.6