Stock markets: Equity benchmark indices climbed in early commerce on Wednesday amid steady international fund inflows together with shopping for in heavyweight IT shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex superior 305.44 factors to 66,479.64 in early commerce. Meanwhile, the Nifty climbed 103 factors to 19,992.70.
Among the Sensex corporations, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Reliance Industries have been the key gainers. Power Grid and NTPC have been the laggards.
In Asian markets, Tokyo quoted with gains whereas Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong traded decrease. The US markets ended marginally up on Tuesday. Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.02 per cent to USD 81.66 a barrel. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) purchased equities price Rs 783.82 crore on Tuesday, in accordance with alternate knowledge.
Rupee gains in opposition to greenback
Meanwhile, the rupee stayed on upward observe for the second straight session and gained 6 paise to 83.28 in opposition to the US greenback in early commerce on Wednesday amid a weak American forex and international fund influx in the home equities.
Positive sentiment in the home fairness markets and easing crude oil costs additionally boosted the Indian forex, mentioned Forex merchants. At the interbank international alternate, the rupee opened stronger at 83.30 in opposition to the greenback however slipped to 83.33. It later traded at 83.28 in opposition to the buck, up 6 paise over its earlier shut.
(With inputs from PTI)
