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The Sensex, which opened nearly 125 points up at 11,997.37 and edged up to 12,026.30 in early trade, breached a couple of crucial support levels and plunged to 11,621.30 around mid afternoon. The index finally ended the day at 11,682.99, netting a big loss of 193.44 points or 1.63%. The Nifty closed at 3554.60, around 20 points off the day's low of 3534.55, wit a loss of 66.10 points or 1.83%. The Nifty, which opened at 3615.75, touched a high of 3660.20 in morning trade.