MARKET UPDATE: Sensex at 31,990 levels and the Nifty gave up the 9,450 mark amid weak global cues


Published On: Friday, May 29, 2020 | By:

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex  at 31,990 levels and the Nifty gave up the 9,450 mark amid weak global cues

The Indian markets dipped 1/2 percent on Friday, tracking weakness in global markets amid escalating US-China tensions, and ahead of the release of GDP data for January-March quarter of 2019-20 (Q4FY20). The numbers, which are likely to come in post-market hours, are expected to show growth contracting with some analysts penciling in a 5 percent dip. The S&P BSE Sensex slipped 207 points to 31,990 levels and the Nifty50 gave up the 9,450 marks. Infosys and Axis Bank (both down 2%) were the top Sensex laggards. On the other hand, Vodafone Idea surged 10 percent on a report that Google is in talks to buy a 5 percent stake in the company. The Nifty sectoral indices were largely in the red, led by Nifty Bank index, down 1.2 percent. On the other hand, Nifty Pharma was up over 1 percent. Thirty-one companies including Voltas, Jubilant Life Sciences, and Metropolis Healthcare, are scheduled to announce their March quarter results today.

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