Markets marginally lower as investors on edge ahead of major global events

S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices added 0.3% and 0.4% respectively

Benchmark indices were marginally lower as investors stayed on edge tracking global peers ahead of a slew of global events including the UK elections, European Central Bank's policy meet and testimony from ex-FBI director James Comey.
 
Losses were however capped after RBI in its bimonthly policy review yesterday cut its inflation projections and delivered a less hawkish stance. The central bank yesterday kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.25%, in line with Street expectations.
 
In global markets, Asian shares wobbled as investors braced for any surprises from the UK election and other global events lined up for the