In the previous session, equity markets logged their biggest single-day gain in a month, aiding Nifty50 to end its record 10-day losing streak. The Nifty settled at 22,337.30, up 254.65 pts or 1.15%
Stock Markets Today: As of 6:31 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were down 54 points at 22,137, hinting at a negative start.
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In the previous session, the Sensex jumped 631.55 points, or 0.83 per cent, to settle at 76,532.96. The Nifty50 also added 205.85 points, or 0.90 per cent, to close at 23,163.10
At 6:32 AM, GIFT Nifty futures indicate a gap-down opening for the markets, trading 160 points lower at 23,341
In the previous session, the Sensex ended at 78,141.06, registering a decline of 58 points or 0.07 per cent, while the Nifty50 closed at 23,688.95, down 19 points or 0.08 per cent
At 6:31 AM, GIFT Nifty futures indicated a subdued start, trading 72 points lower at 23,723, suggesting a negative opening for Indian bourses
Early signs hinted at a flat start, with GIFT Nifty Futures trading about 9 points higher at 24,001 level at 6:35 AM
As the markets prepare to open, the mood is upbeat. At 6:34 AM, the GIFT Nifty futures are trading 28 points higher at 24,762 levels, hinting at a positive start
In the previous trading session, the benchmark indices ended their five-day winning streak in response to the RBI Monetary Policy Committee's decision to maintain the repo rate at 6.5 per cent
Various factors like renewed buying by foreign investors, global cues and improving sentiment among other reasons were seen driving the markets today
With limited domestic triggers, investors are expected to focus on stock-specific actions and developments in the primary markets
The preceding week ended on a positive note for equity benchmarks. On Friday, the BSE Sensex surged 0.96 per cent to close at 79,802.79, while Nifty also gained 0.91 per cent to settle at 24,131.10
At 6:55 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were down 13.5 points, trading at 24,260, indicating a flat to negative start for the markets
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