Key benchmarks were trading near day's low in afternoon trade amid dismal global cues. At 13:29 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was down 318.45 points or 0.82% at 38,644.81. The Nifty 50 index was down 101.30 points or 0.86% at 11,610.95. Global shares dropped as trade negotiations between the US and China appeared to be on the verge of collapse.
Domestic stocks opened on a weak note on negative Asian stocks. Stocks traded with weakness in morning trade. Weakness persisted on the bourses in mid-morning trade. Indices hovered near day's low in afternoon trade amid dismal global cues.
The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index was down 0.67%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index was down 0.65%.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was weak. On the BSE, 774 shares rose and 1500 shares fell. A total of 169 shares were unchanged.
Tata Motors (down 4.49%), HDFC (down 2.22%), IndusInd Bank (down 1.81%), Tata Steel (down 1.8%) and Asian Paints (down 1.44%), were the major Sensex losers.
ITC (up 1.05%), TCS (up 0.98%), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (up 0.40%), ICICI Bank (up 0.27%) and Larsen & Toubro (up 0.18%), were the major Sensex gainers.
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On the political front, the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls 2019 is underway today, 6 May 2019, with 51 Lok Sabha constituencies from 7 different states going to vote. The 2019 Indian general election, which is scheduled to be held in seven phases, kicked off on 11 April 2019. It will conclude on 19 May 2019. The counting of votes will be conducted on 23 May 2019, and on the same day the results will be declared.
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US stocks rose in a broad-based rally on Friday as stronger-than-expected job growth in April coupled with muted wage gains left investors upbeat about the outlook for the economy and interest rates. The Nasdaq registered a record high close, while the S&P 500 ended just shy of a record high finish.
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