Indian stock indices settled lower on Thursday, extending losses for the third straight session over concerns of a possible resurgence of Covid cases in several countries.
Sensex closed at 61,702.29 points, down 103.90 points or 0.17 per cent, whereas Nifty closed at 18,385.30 points, down 35.15 points or 0.19 per cent. Sensex and Nifty's intraday low was 61,102 points and 18,202 points respectively.
Sensex closed the session at 61,806.19, up 468.38 points or 0.76 per cent, whereas Nifty closed at 18,420.45 points, up 151.45 points or 0.83 per cent.
At the time of writing this report, Sensex traded at 62,600.88 points, down 233.72 points or 0.37 per cent, whereas Nifty traded at 18,627.45 points, down 73.60 points or 0.39 per cent.
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At the time of writing this report, Sensex traded at 62,516.75 points, down 351.75 points or 0.56 per cent, whereas Nifty traded at 18,600.80 points, down 95.30 points or 0.51 per cent. Rupee opened at 81.23 against the US dollar. On Friday, it closed at 81.32.
At 9.20 am, Sensex traded at 63,109.24 points, down 174.95 points or 0.28 per cent, whereas Nifty traded at 18,762.50 points, down 50.00 points or 0.27 per cent.
Foreign portfolio investors have infused funds worth Rs 36,239 crore in Indian stock markets in the month of November and became net buyers again, data from National Securities Depository showed.
Robust foreign fund inflows into Indian equities, the appreciating Rupee, and hints by the US central bank about the moderating rate of interest hikes supported investors' sentiment.
Foreign portfolio investors have infused funds worth Rs 32,344 crore in Indian stock markets so far in the month of November and became net buyers again.