The Nifty advanced 93.65 points or 0.49 per cent to 19,140.90
Experts cite record-high US bond yields, geopolitical uncertainties, and earnings disappointments as key concerns
Elevated bond yields, West Asia turmoil continue to weigh on capital flows
The US macroeconomic data in recent weeks reaffirmed the economy's resilience and strengthened expectations of interest rates remaining higher for longer
In October so far, the average daily turnover (ADTV) for BSE Sensex Options has been at Rs 23,616 crore
Rising oil prices are considered a negative for Indian equities as India imports more than three-fourths of its oil requirements
Besides, disappointing quarterly earnings numbers and revenue forecast from IT services company Wipro also weighed on investor sentiments, traders said
Oil prices climbed 1.2 per cent to nearly $94 per barrel after an explosion at a Gaza hospital jeopardised peace efforts in the Middle East
The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 115.81 points or 0.17 per cent to settle at 66,166.93
Key Asian indices were in the red and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped more than 2 per cent
Brent crude prices dipped to just below $89 per barrel on the same day
Brokerages see profit growth at 19.6%, slower than Q1
The country's two depository firms, Central Depository Services and the National Securities Depository, added about 3.1 million new accounts
Market participants also exercised caution ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's upcoming monetary policy announcement
Stock market holiday: After Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, the market will be closed on October 24, Tuesday, for Dussehra
Overseas funds have stepped up the selling pressure following the US Federal Reserve's indication that interest rates will stay higher for longer
The Nifty gained 51.75 points to end at 19,716.45. It moved between a low of 19,554 and a high of 19,730.70 in day trading
Analysts said a fresh uptick in US treasury yields is making investors jittery amid rising concerns over inflation and high interest rates while FIIs continue to offload shares in local equities
Analysts said a fresh uptick in US treasury yields is making investors jittery amid rising concerns over inflation and high interest rates while FIIs continue to offload shares in local equities
The index most recently closed at 19,674, a level deemed crucial by technical analysts