Indian benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty50 opened marginally higher on Thursday, led by index heavyweights HDFC Bank, RIL, and IT stocks, amid in-line US inflation data boosted expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December.

Benchmark stock market indices dropped in the afternoon session, with the Sensex experiencing a notable decline due to weak earnings reports and foreign outflows. The S&P BSE Sensex lost 659.08 points to 78,

Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 opened higher on Tuesday, amid strength in the US markets.

Indian benchmarks opened higher, led by banking and IT stocks, after three sessions of declines due to weak earnings.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a flat start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,235 level, a premium of nearly 10 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Indian stock markets opened higher on Monday, driven by gains in Tata Motors and Asian Paints, but traded with caution ahead of key corporate earnings reports. Despite the initial surge, technical indicators suggest continued market volatility and consolidation in the near term.