MARKETS: Sensex rises 200 points, Nifty above 18,350 in pre-open
Pre-open session
LIVE market updates: The benchmark indices were seen holding gains in pre-open trades on Tuesday. The BSE Sensex was up 257 points at 61,566, and the NSE Nifty was at 18,372, higher by 63 points.
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LIVE market updates: The key benchmark indices are likely to start on a flattish note taking cues from their Asian counterparts, as the US markets were shut for trade on Monday. As of 07:50 AM, the SGX Nifty futures were quoting 18,326 levels, down 14 points compared to Nifty’s previous close.
Global cues
Meanwhile, oil prices edged higher on Monday despite reports that China agreed to release oil reserves, and a marginal rise in Libyan oil output. Brent Crude added 0.5 per cent to $86.48 a barrel, and WTI Crude was up 0.6 per cent at $84.35 a barrel.
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