Global cues, rupee push equity indices higher
Monday - August 20, 2018 10:20 am ,
Category : BUSINESS
Global cues, rupee push equity indices higher
Mumbai Aug 20 (IANS) Positive global cues along with a recovery in the rupee value pushed the key indices of the Indian equity market higher during the morning trade session on Monday.
According to market observers healthy buying was witnessed in capital goods automobile and oil and gas stocks.
Around 9.50 a.m. the broader Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded at 11 537.95 points - higher by 67.20 points or 0.59 per cent -- from its previous close.
The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) which opened at 38 075.07 points traded at 38 221.70 points - higher by 273.82 points or 0.72 per cent -- from its previous session s close of 37 947.88 points.
Sensex has so far touched a high of 38 240.55 points and a low of 38 050.69 points during the intra-day trade.
--IANS rv/in
According to market observers healthy buying was witnessed in capital goods automobile and oil and gas stocks.
Around 9.50 a.m. the broader Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded at 11 537.95 points - higher by 67.20 points or 0.59 per cent -- from its previous close.
The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) which opened at 38 075.07 points traded at 38 221.70 points - higher by 273.82 points or 0.72 per cent -- from its previous session s close of 37 947.88 points.
Sensex has so far touched a high of 38 240.55 points and a low of 38 050.69 points during the intra-day trade.
--IANS rv/in
