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Sensex Today: Benchmark equity indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened lower on Friday, influenced by mixed global cues.
Sensex Today
Sensex Today: Benchmark equity indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened lower on Friday, influenced by mixed global cues.
At the opening bell, the BSE Sensex dropped 159.84 points, or 0.21%, to 75,576.12, while the Nifty 50 fell by 49.70 points, or 0.22%, to 22,863.45.
Concerns over geopolitical developments, US trade tariffs, global market movements, and foreign institutional investors’ trading activities are expected to influence the direction of the Indian stock market today.
Investors are also closely watching the release of February’s manufacturing and services PMI flash data, along with the RBI MPC minutes, which are scheduled for publication today.
Global Cues
Australian shares rose on Friday, driven by gains in mining and energy stocks due to strong commodity prices. Nine Entertainment emerged as the top gainer after its 60%-owned subsidiary, Domain Holdings Australia, received a buyout offer.
The S&P/ASX 200 index was up 0.1% at 8,333.1 as of 0026 GMT, although it has lost 2.6% this week.
The yen surged to a 2.5-month high on Friday following a jump in Japanese inflation, while the dollar was poised for a third consecutive weekly decline. Traders have largely dismissed any significant action on tariffs from the start of Donald Trump’s second term.
The yen broke through chart resistance at 150 per dollar and strengthened further, reaching 149.285 per dollar in the morning session, after Japan reported core inflation at its fastest pace in 19 months for January.
