Indian stock indices traded higher during Tuesday's session and remained in the green for the second straight day. The benchmark stock indices - Sensex and Nifty - had witnessed losses for four days last week.
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.
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.
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.
At the time of writing this report, Sensex traded at 61,828.47 points, up 317.89 points or 0.52 per cent, whereas Nifty traded at 18,370.30 points, up 103.05 or 0.56 per cent.
At 9.47 am, Sensex traded at 61,235.72 points, up 90.88 points or 0.15 per cent, whereas Nifty traded at 18,180.70 points, up 20.75 points or 0.11 per cent.
At the time of writing this report, Sensex traded at 61,771.83 points, up just 21.23 points or 0.034 per cent, whereas Nifty traded at 18,328.90 points, down 15.00 points or 0.082 per cent.
At 9.57 am, Sensex traded at 61,782.52 points, down 90.47 points or 0.15 per cent, whereas Nifty traded at18,380.55 points, down 22.85 points or 0.12 per cent. Notably, Sensex tasted a record high of 61,873 on Tuesday.