Mumbai: Key Indian equity market indices opened marginally higher on Thursday after six successive trading days of gains, but fell sharply soon after on weak global cues and profit-taking.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) , after opening at 24,815.70 points, was quoting at 24,574.98 points, down 218.98 points or 0.88 percent against the previous close at 24,793.96 points. The index touched a high of 24,817.48 points and a low of 24,558.45 points.
At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the Nifty was quoting at 7,476.55 points with a loss of 55.25 points or 0.73 percent over the previous close.
