The Indian stock markets opened on a weak note on Tuesday, weighed down by persistent foreign portfolio investor (FPI) selling and concerns over a delay in the India-US trade deal, which may lead to a 15 per cent tariff.
The benchmark indices continued to face selling pressure at higher levels, with analysts indicating that the India-US new interim deal is unlikely to be finalised before the August 1 deadline. On Sunday, the US administration indicated that the August 1 deadline wouldn't be extended further.
The Indian stock market started the week on a negative note as both benchmark indices opened in the red on Monday, reflecting weak global cues and investor caution ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline.
Indian stock markets opened flat on Thursday, anticipating investor sentiments to turn positive with India and the UK formalizing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) later in the day.
Indian stock markets ended flat in the volatile session on Tuesday as many investors opted to book profits amid ongoing quarterly result volatility, and investors remained cautious ahead of uncertainty on India-US trade agreement.
At the end of the trading session, BSE Sensex was up 442.62 points or 0.54 per cent at 82,200.34, and the Nifty 50 at National Stock Exchange (NSE) was up 122.30 points or 0.49 per cent at 25,090.70.