Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), was trading 23.45 points or 0.08 percent down on Friday.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also trading 23.45 points or 0.27 percent down at 8,683.25 points.
The Sensex of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 28,682.97 points, was trading at 28,642.59 points (at 9.27 a.m.) in the early session, down 23.45 points or 0.08 percent from the previous day’s close at 28,666.04 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 28,696.19 points and a low of 28,614.69 points in the trade so far.
Good buying was observed in oil and gas sector, while selling pressure was seen in IT and banking sectors.