Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened with minor gains on Wednesday, March 13. Sensex opened 325.44 points, or 0.44 per cent higher at 73,993.40 while Nifty inched 96.50, or 0.43 per cent up at 22,432.40. However, the market soon slipped in red and extended its losses.
Indian rupee opened 6 paisa stronger vs US dollar at 82.81. The Indian currency had closed at 82.87 against the American currency. US dollar index, which pegs the American currency against its six global peers, is down 0.05 per cent at 102.49.
Oil prices remain elevated as trades access US inflation data and OPEC demand outlook. Brent oil price is trading 0.55 per cent up at $82.38 a barrel while WTI oil is trading 0.61 per cent higher at $78.03 a barrel.
Asian market remained in mixed territory with Japan’s Nikkei inching 0.38 per cent lower at 38,650.95 while South Korea’s Kospi inched 0.39 per cent higher at 2,692.97.
Share Market Today Live Updates: The Nikkei fell 0.26% to close at 38,695.97, retreating after briefly surpassing the psychologically significant 39,000 level. The broader Topix ended 0.33% lower at 2,648.51.
However, 137 of the index’s 225 constituents declined, with losses in major shares such as SoftBank Group, down 0.19%, and Uniqlo-brand clothing shop operator Fast Retailing losing 0.69%.
Share Market Today Live Updates: Shares of ITC is trading 25.40 points, or 6.28 per cent higher at 429.85 apiece.
Share Market Today Live Updates: Nifty 50 index have fallen 237.00 points, or 1.07 per cent at 22,103.20.
Share Market Today Live Updates:Nifty Auto is trading 234.90 points, or 1.11 per cent lower at 20,698.20
Share Market Today Live Updates: Nifty Bank is trading 20.40 points, or 0.03 per cent higher at 47,302.05.
Top gainers:
> ICICI Bank, 0.91 per cent up at 1,086.70
> Kotak Mahindra, 0.76 per cent up at 1,733.35
> Au Small Finance, 0.66 per cent up at 579.85
Share Market Today Live Updates: Indian rupee opened 6 paisa stronger vs US dollar at 82.81. The Indian currency had closed at 82.87 against the American currency.
Share Market Today Live Updates: Sensex opened 325.44 points, or 0.44 per cent higher at 73,993.40 while Nifty inched 96.50, or 0.43 per cent up at 22,432.40.
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