The Indian benchmark indices edged lower in early deals today(16th June 2021), amid weakness in financials and pharma stocks.
The S&P BSE Sensex traded 100 points down at 52,690 levels and the broader Nifty50 index slipped below the 15,850-mark.
The Nifty sectoral indices traded mixed, with gains in the Nifty FMCG index, up 0.35 percent, being offset by the Nifty Bank index, down 0.3 percent.
Thirty-two companies, including RITES, CESC, Welspun Enterprises, Commercial Syn Bags, DIC India, and Kakatiya Cement Sugar are set to release their quarterly earnings today.
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