Key Indian equity market indices open in green

The key Indian equity market indices on Thursday opened higher despite a muted trend in global markets.

The Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed at 38,722.93 points on Wednesday, opened higher at 38.796.98 points.

Minutes into trading, it was quoting at 38,753.10 points, up by 30.17 points, or 0.08 percent.

At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 51-scrip Nifty, which had closed at 11,691.90 points on Wednesday, was quoting at 11,693.15 points, up marginally by 1.25 points or 0.01 percent.

The equity indices closed in the negative territory on Wednesday as the rupee slumped to an all-time low, while weak global cues further subdued the sentiments, according to analysts.

The rupee plunged to a fresh record low of 70.55 against the US dollar during the morning trade session on Thursday, again.

The Sensex was down by 173.70 points or 0.45 percent at the Wednesday's closing. In the day's trade, the barometer 30-scrip sensitive index had touched a high of 38,989.65 points and a low of 38,679.57 points. The Nifty was down by 46.60 points or 0.40 percent.

On Thursday, Asian indices were showing a mixed trend. Japan's Nikkei 225 was quoting in green, up by 0.06 percent while Hang Seng was down by 0.66 percent, South Korea's Kospi was up 0.06 percent. China's Shanghai Composite index was trading in red, down by 0.79 percent.

Overnight, Nasdaq closed in green, up by 0.98 percent while FTSE 100 was down by 0.71 percent at the closing on Wednesday.

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