Markets may open flat to slightly lower
DSIJ Intelligence-3 / 17 Aug 2017
Domestic markets may open slightly lower, tracking subdued cues from Asian peers and the SGX Nifty which was trading at 9,901 down by 7 points is indicating a listless start for the day.
Key benchmark indices extended their northward journey for the second straight session on Wednesday. BSE Sensex surged 322 points to finish at 31,770. The Nifty 50 index climbed 103 points to settle at 9,897. The BSE Mid-Cap index rose 1.26 per cent and the BSE Small-Cap index rose 1.31 per cent. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex.
European stocks ended Wednesday’s session on a promising note. The CAC 40 of France climbed 0.70 per cent; the FTSE 100 of the U.K. rose 0.66 per cent. The DAX of Germany surged 0.71 per cent.
U.S. stocks ended Wednesday’s session with nominal gains, with Dow Jones Industrial Average surging higher for the fourth day in a row. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 26 points to end at 22,025. The Nasdaq Composite Index surged 12 points to close at 6,345. The S&P 500 gained 4 points to close at 2,468.
Asian stocks were mixed in early trade on Thursday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 has shed 16 points. Hong Kong Hang Seng has dipped 29 points, while China’s Shanghai Composite bucking the trend has gained 11 points.
Domestic markets may open slightly lower, tracking subdued cues from Asian peers and the SGX Nifty which was trading at 9,901 down by 7 points is indicating a listless start for the day.
Important stocks to post their quarterly results today are as follows Dish TV, Somany Ceramics and Eris Life.
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