Benchmark equity indices opened lower for the fifth straight session on Friday, mirroring the trend seen in Asian markets, on reports of an escalation in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The S&P BSE Sensex was trading 598 points or 0.83% lower at 71,890. Nifty50 was trading at 21,814, down 181 points or 0.82% at around 9.18 am. Infosys, NTPC, L&T, Axis Bank, and Power Grid opened lower. Nifty IT, Media, PSU Bank, Realty, and Auto fell over 1% each.
Sensex opened Friday at 61,163.10, climbed up to a high of 61,585 and fell down to a low of 61,002.17 during the day s trade; meanwhile, Nifty opened today at 18,117.30, touched a high of 18,216.95 and a low of 18,055.45. aaa
On Wednesday, at close, BSE Sensex was down 215.68 points or 0.34 per cent at 62,410.68 and NSE Nifty was down 82.25 per cent or 0.44 per cent at 18,560.50.