Mumbai (Maharashtra): The stock market opened on a cautious note, retracing its steps into negative territory following a positive finish the previous day.
The Sensex began 64.61 points down at 65,889.67, while the Nifty started 9.80 points lower at 19,758.75. The opening figures indicated a mixed trend among Nifty companies, with 35 advancing and 14 declining.
At 10:07 am, Sensex was trading 11.91 points up at 65,994.39, whereas Nifty was trading 24.05 points higher at 19,789.25.
The early trading session saw Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, Divi’s Lab, BPCL, and SBI Life emerge as the top gainers among the Nifty firms. Conversely, SBI, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, and ONGC found themselves among the top losers.
The cautious opening sets the stage for an intriguing trading session as market participants gauge the impact of various global and domestic factors on stock movements. (ANI)
