Markets may start with muted numbers

22 Aug 2023 , 09:19 AM

Indian stock markets may start today’s session with flat numbers. Yesterday, markets closed on a positive note. Nifty 50 closed at 19,394. Sensex ended at 65,216 points.

Globally, US markets closed in a mixed trajectory. Dow Jones ended 37 points lower. Nasdaq closed 206 points higher. S&P 500 closed with a gain of 30 points.

Asian peers are trading in positive cues. Chinese Shanghai Composite is trading 0.24% lower. Hong Kong’s Heng Seng is down by 0.35%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed 0.67% higher. Taiwan index is trading with a gain of 0.73%. South Korean Kospi is trading 0.63% higher. 

Nifty Midcap 50 stocks closed marginally higher. Bank stocks closed with modest gains.

Adani Enterprises, HDFC Life, Adani Ports, Power Grid, and SBI Life were the top gainers yesterday. Jio Financial emerged as the biggest laggard followed by Nestle India, TCS, Reliance Industries, and Maruti Suzuki.