Global cues lift equity markets

Mumbai July 4 (IANS) Broadly positive global cues and sector specific buying support buoyed the Indian equity markets during the early-morning trade session on Tuesday.

According to market observers gains were capped due to profit booking.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE gained 46.07 points or 0.15 per cent.

The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) inched up by 18.60 points or 0.19 per cent at 9 633.60 points.

The S&P BSE Sensex which opened at 31 331.21 points traded at 31 267.69 points (at 9.40 a.m.) was higher by 46.07 points or 0.15 per cent from Monday s close at 31 221.62 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 31 353.46 points and a low of 31 240.31 points during the trade so far.

--IANS
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