Key Indian equity indices open higher

Mumbai Dec 29 (IANS) Key Indian equity indices opened in the positive territory on Friday -- the last trading day of calendar year 2017 -- with healthy buying in capital goods consumer durables and auto stocks.

At 9.16 a.m. the broader Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded 27.60 points or 0.26 per cent higher at 10 505.50 points -- reclaiming the important 10 500-level.

The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) which opened at 33 889.39 points traded at 33 918.95 points -- up 70.92 points or 0.21 per cent -- from its previous session s close.

The Sensex has touched a high of 33 947 points and a low of 33 889.39 during the intra-day trade so far.

The BSE market breadth indicated a bullish trend as 1 068 stocks advanced as compared to 316 declines.

On Thursday the benchmark indices -- amid volatility -- closed on a flat note with marginal losses on the day of derivatives expiry.

The Nifty50 slipped by 12.85 points or 0.12 per cent to close at 10 477.90 points while the Sensex) closed at 33 848.03 points -- down 63.78 points or 0.19 per cent.

--IANS
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