23 August,2024 10:38 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began the trade on a positive note on Friday but later pared gains to quote lower amid a muted trend in global markets and selling in IT stocks, reported news agency PTI.
Speaking the stock market update, market analysts said investors are awaiting cues from the US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments at Jackson Hole Symposium, reported PTI.
The 30-share BSE Sensex opened 37.32 points or 0.05 per cent higher at 81,090.51 points. The NSE Nifty gained 18.25 points to 24,829.75.
Later, both the benchmark indices pared their early gains and were trading in the negative territory. The BSE benchmark quoted 117.82 points or 0.15 per cent lower at 80,935.37 and the Nifty traded at 24,776.95, down by 34.55 points.
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From the Sensex pack, Infosys, Titan, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement, ITC, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra and Asian Paints were the laggards.
On the contrary, Tata Motors, Reliance Industries, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv and ICICI Bank were among the gainers.
"Globally the market's focus on Friday will be on US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments at Jackson Hole on the economy and the possible rate cut trend. Powell is likely to sound dovish indicating a rate cut in September," V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, said while speaking about the stock market update, reported PTI.
In Asian markets, Tokyo, Shanghai were trading higher, while Hong Kong and Seoul were quoting in the red territory on Friday, reported PTI.
The US markets were closed lower on Thursday.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs 1,371.79 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.
Meanwhile, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) again bought equities worth Rs 2,971.80 crore on Thursday.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude rose 0.06 per cent to USD 77.27 a barrel.
On Thursday, the 30-share BSE index rose 147.89 points to close at 81,053.19, registering gains for the third day in a row.
Extending gains to a sixth session in a row, the NSE Nifty went up by 41.30 points to end at a two-week high of 24,811.50.
(With inputs from PTI)
