Sensex, Nifty slip into negative zone after positive opening

After opening positively in the early morning session, the key equity indices-Sensex and Nifty- have slipped into negative zone on the stock exchanges on Wednesday.

Sensex, Nifty slip into negative zone after positive opening
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Image Source: IANS
By IANS
Updated: Wed, May 31, 2017
09:57 am
Mumbai , IANS
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The 30-scrip sensitive index Sensex on Wednesday opened on a higher note during the morning session of the trade.

However, the markets soon entered the negative zone.

The Sensex of the BSE, after opening at 31,222.51 points, touched a high of 31,233.68 points and a low of 31,119.50 points.

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On Tuesday, the Sensex closed at 31,159.40 points.

The Sensex is trading at 31,121.74 points down by 29,58 points or 0.09%.

On the other hand, the broader 51-scrip Nifty at National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at 9,636.55 points after closing at 9,624.55 points.

The Nifty is trading at 9,623.40 points in the morning.

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