Key Indian equity market indices open flat

Mumbai April 27 (IANS) Taking a cue from global markets the key Indian equity market indices on Thursday opened flat.

The Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE which had closed at 30 133.35 points on Wednesday opened higher at 30 141.39 points.

Minutes into trading it was quoting at 30 147.94 points up by 14.59 points or 0.05 per cent.

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE) the broader 51-scrip Nifty which had closed at 9 351.85 points was quoting at 9 359.15 points up by 7.30 points or 0.08 per cent.

Positive global cues and optimism over the upcoming quarterly earning results pushed the Indian equity markets to new closing highs on Wednesday.

Apart from positive global cues appreciation in the rupee supported the rally in equity markets.

The Sensex was up by 190.11 points or 0.63 per cent at the Wednesday s closing. In the day s trade the barometer 30-scrip sensitive index had touched a high of 30 167.09 points and a low of 29 968.57 points.

The Nifty was up by 45.25 points or 0.49 per cent.

On Thursday Asian indices were mostly showing a negative trend. Japan s Nikkei 225 was trading in red down by 0.17 per cent Hang Seng down by 0.07 per cent while South Korea s Kospi was down by 0.26 per cent.

China s Shanghai Composite index was quoting in red down by 0.42 per cent.

Overnight Nasdaq closed in red down by 0.27 points while FTSE 100 was in green up by 13.08 points at the closing on Wednesday.

--IANS
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