Markets continue trading higher on positive macro data; Tata Steel up 3%

Idea Cellular fell over 4% after it reported a net loss of Rs 327.70 crore for the March quarter

Benchmark indices continued trading higher post positive macro data released by the govt on Friday. WPI for the month of April eased to a four-month low of 3.85% after the government revised the base year for the indices in the new series has shifted to 2011-12, against the earlier 2004-05. The March IIP also rose to 2.7% against 1.9% in Feb.

But the gains remained capped after a cyber attack jolted the world as it infected thousands of computers in nearly 150 countries. A missile test by North Korea on Sunday also kept traders on edge.
 
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