The Sensex started the day 94.13 points lower at 78,580.12, while the Nifty fell 19.25 points to open at 23,849.55. The market sentiment was dampened by weak cues from Asian markets.
The BSE Sensex fell by 346.25 points, opening at 76,863.65, reflecting a 0.45 per cent decline. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 50 dropped by 99.75 points to 23,401.35, marking a 0.42 per cent decrease.
The Indian stock market is closed for trading today in observance of Bakri Eid, with trading set to resume on Tuesday, as stated on the National Stock Exchange's (NSE) official website.
Indian stock indices opened higher Friday and hovered around lifetime highs, continuing their uptrend from the previous sessions, primarily due to a moderation in inflation in May - both in India and the US.
Indian stock indices touched their fresh lifetime highs briefly after the opening bell Thursday, continuing their uptrend from the previous session, primarily due to a moderation in inflation in May - both in India and the US. Other domestic economic parameters too are robust.
After a largely stable Tuesday, Indian stock indices kicked off today's session on a positive note, continuing with the bull run trend of the past several sessions.
Indian stock indices were largely steady at the opening bell Tuesday, with a downward slant. Indices Sensex and Nifty were a shy above their yesterday's closing at the time of filing this report.
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Indian stock indices witnessed a bloodbath on the day the Lok Sabha results are being announced, where incumbent BJP performed below par and seems it may fall short of exit poll predictions and the majority mark.
Indian stock indices opened on a firm note Friday, following five straight sessions of losses, primarily due to fresh accumulation of stocks by investors following the latest dip.