Sensex, Nifty drop in line with Asian market

February 07, 2020 09:46

Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty edged lower in opening deals on Friday, tracking subdued Asian market. The 30-share BSE Sensex was trading lower by 56.87 points or 0.14 per cent at 41,249.16, while the broader NSE Nifty fell 13.60 points or 0.11 per cent to 12,124.35 in early morning trade.

On Thursday, the Sensex had settled 163.37 points, or 0.40 per cent, higher at 41,306.03 and the Nifty had closed up 48.80 points, or 0.40 per cent, at 12,137.95 after the RBI left the policy rates unchanged but maintained its accommodative stance to boost growth. Both equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty had logged their fourth straight gains on Thursday. -- PTI

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