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Sensex Today: The benchmark equity indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened on a weak note on Thursday, reflecting mixed global cues.
Stock Market Today
Sensex Today: The benchmark equity indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened on a weak note on Thursday, reflecting mixed global cues.
At the start of trading, the BSE Sensex was down by 306 points, or 0.40%, at 75,632.90, while the Nifty50 stood at 22,849, lower by 83.45 points, or 0.36%.
Global market developments, including insights from the US Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting minutes released overnight, updates on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and concerns around US tariffs, are expected to influence market movements today.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers of Indian equities to the tune of Rs 1,881.30 crore on Wednesday, February 19, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) net bought shares worth Rs 1,957.74 crore during the same session.
Global Market Overview
US stocks closed modestly higher, with the S&P 500 hitting a second consecutive all-time closing high. Investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve’s January policy meeting minutes and President Trump’s tariff proposals. Key concerns about inflation, economic slowdown, and speculation about potential interest rate cuts by the Fed are likely to continue to shape investor sentiment.
