Mumbai: The benchmark indices turned choppy in morning trade Tuesday and oscillated between gains and losses, driven by better-than-expected macro economic data and fresh foreign fund inflows amid global sell-off.

The 30-share index fell over 140 points in opening trade but soon recovered the lost ground to quote higher by 46.12 points or 0.13 per cent at 34,859.11.

The BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by over 155 points and the NSE Nifty breached the 10,600-mark in opening trade Monday on fresh buying by investors, ahead of release of macroeconomic data later in the day.

Traders said, fresh fund inflows by foreign funds and a bullish trend on other Asian bourses also influenced trading sentiments here.

Sensex and Nifty recorded minimal gains during the truncated week ended Friday amid the festive season and volatility in the global markets. However, easing crude prices provided some relief to the rupee. On Friday, benchmark Brent crude oil fell below $70 a barrel for the first time since early April. The week also marked the end of the Samvat 2074.

Benchmark stock indices opened on a negative note on Friday following weak global cues after the US Federal Reserve left key interest rates on hold last night, but hinted a rate hike next month.

The BSE Sensex was trading 114.08 points, or 0.32 per cent, lower at 35,123.60. It had dropped 226.45 points in opening trade.

The Indian stock markets BSE, NSE will be closed today on the occasion of Diwali Balipratipada. Yesterday, the Sensex and Nifty logged their best Muhurat trading session in 10 years. Kicking off Samvat 2075, the Sensex ended Diwali Muhurat session with gains of more than 245 points, even as the Nifty 50 gained about 70 points. Sensex ended the session 245.77 points higher at 35,237.68, while the Nifty 50 zoomed about 68.4 points to 10,598.40.

The BSE Sensex regained the 35,000-mark by recovering over 200 points at the start of the last trading session of the Samvat year 2074 on Tuesday on buying in auto, banking and metal stocks amid fresh foreign fund inflows and encouraging corporate earnings.

The 30-share index gained 207.21 points, or 0.59 per cent, to 35,158.13. It had lost near 61 points on Monday. The National Stock Exchange’s Nifty too was trading higher by 54.90 points, or 0.52 per cent at 10,578.90.

The benchmark Sensex slipped below the 35,000-mark by dropping over 100 points to 34,911.11 in early trade Monday after banking, metal and auto stocks declined following weak global cues and profit-booking.

The 30-share index fell 100.54 points, or 0.29%, to 34,911.11. The gauge had rallied nearly 580 points on Friday. The NSE Nifty, too, was trading 39.80 points, or 0.38%, lower at 10,513.20.

Indian shares headed for their best week since May 2016 amid earnings and as tensions eased between the government and the central bank over the monetary authority’s independence. An overnight drop in the price of crude also boosted sentiment.

The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex climbed 1.2 per cent to 34,841.20 as of 9:36 am in Mumbai, extending its weekly advance to 4.7 per cent. Asian Paints Ltd.

Mumbai: The BSE Sensex rose over 100 points on Thursday, but turned choppy after investors began booking profits at higher levels.

The benchmark indices opened higher led by banking and auto stocks amid sustained buying by domestic institutional investors (DIIs), better-than-expected corporate earnings and positive global cues buoyed sentiment.

The BSE benchmark Sensex dropped over 200 points on Wednesday amid rising tension between the Reserve Bank of India and the government.

Investor sentiment turned weak in early session on reports that the government may invoke certain provisions to issue directions to the central bank.

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