Key indices drifted lower in early trade. At 9:28 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was down 63.12 points or 0.18% at 35,970.99. The Nifty 50 index was down 17.30 points or 0.16% at 10,776.35.
The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index was down 0.26%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index was down 0.22%.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was negative. On the BSE, 586 shares rose and 797 shares fell. A total of 53 shares were unchanged.
Overseas, most Asian stocks were trading lower Thursday as investors awaited the outcome of high-level trade talks between the U.S. and China, and data on the Chinese economy. U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday, trimming gains but with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rising for a fourth straight session.
A third day of bilateral trade negotiations were under way in Beijing, with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer expected Thursday for more high-level discussions.
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would allow for flexibility on the timeline for a deal with China if an agreement looks close. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly expected to meet key members of the U.S. delegation on Friday.
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