On September 26, 2011, Indian equity indices closed down due to ongoing selling by foreign institutional investors, influenced by concerns over the Eurozone credit crisis and the U.S. economic slowdown. The BSE Sensex fell by 111 points to close at 16,051, while the NSE Nifty dropped by 32 points to 4,835, with a negative market breadth. Global markets showed signs of recovery with a rebound in U.S. stocks, as European officials took steps to address the debt crisis.