Markets moved to negative region after positive opening

Mumbai March 8 (IANS) The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday moved to negative region after opening on a positive note during the morning session of the trade.

The Sensex of the BSE after opening at 29 021.06 points touched a high of 29 022.32 and a low of 28 970.71 points.

On Tuesday the Sensex closed at 28 999.56 points.

The Sensex is trading at 28 991.47 points down by 8.09 points or 0.03 per cent.

On the other hand the broader 51-scrip Nifty at National Stock Exchange(NSE) opened at 8 950.70 points after closing at 8 946.40 points.

The Nifty is trading at 8 946.40 points in the morning.

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