Equity indices decline in early trade; investors fear FII outflow

Mumbai: The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) extended its losses on Tuesday’s early trade session. At 9.45 a.m., the S&P BSE Sensex traded at 58,198 points, down 0.26 per cent. It opened at 57,983 points from the previous close of 58,465 points. Till now it touched a high of 58,247 points and a low of 57,718 […]

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Mumbai: The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) extended its losses on Tuesday’s early trade session.

At 9.45 a.m., the S&P BSE Sensex traded at 58,198 points, down 0.26 per cent.

It opened at 57,983 points from the previous close of 58,465 points.

Till now it touched a high of 58,247 points and a low of 57,718 points.

Besides, the broader 50-scrip Nifty at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at 17,796 points after closing at 17,416 on Monday.

It traded at 17,364 points, down 0.14 per cent during the early-morning trade session.

Investors fear a potential outflow of a large chunk of funds out of the market, analysts opined.

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