The S&P BSE Mid-Cap dropped by 125 points only and is at a level of 24,213.

In the morning trade, the domestic equities barometers continued to fall and touched a new intraday low. 

The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 578.15 points or 0.95 per cent, to 60,400, while the broader NSE index NIFTY lost 183.10 points or 1.01 per cent, to 17,935.20, on weak economic data from the United States that hinted at a possible recession and downbeat growth outlook from businesses.