Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in green on Thursday. While BSE Sensex was above 81,600, Nifty50 was above 24,650.

The Sensex and Nifty traded within a narrow range and ended lower on Monday as investors awaited two crucial economic data releases later in the week—US consumer price inflation (CPI) data on December 11 and India’s CPI data on December 12.

BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Wednesday. While BSE Sensex was above 81,500, Nifty50 was near 24,600.

Indian benchmarks, the Sensex and Nifty, opened flat Monday, as FMCG stocks were hit by a 9 per cent plunge in Godrej Consumer shares following the company's weak quarterly sales forecast. At 10 am, the Sensex dropped by 161.

Mon Dec 09 2024 02:33:05 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit New Highs, Dow Lags BehindThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs on Friday, posting gains for the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended slightly lower.This mixed performance follows a stronger-than-expected November jobs report, which fueled optimism about the Federal Reserve potentially cutting interest rates soon. As markets gear up for key inflation data this week, investors are closely monitoring signals that could influence the Fed’s next policy decision.