Market Live Updates: Sensex over 700 points in early trade, Nifty below 17,300 points on weak global cues, Kovid cases are increasing

Share/Stock Live Updates: Frontline indices on the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell over 1 per cent in early trade on Thursday, pulled by finance and technology stocks, amid a sharp spike in daily cases. coronavirus And investor sentiment was buoyed by an aggressive stance by the US Federal Reserve.

At 9:47 am, the S&P BSE Sensex fell 703.81 points (1.17 per cent) to 59,519.34 while the Nifty 50 fell 198.40 points (1.11 per cent) to end at 17,726.85.

On Sensex Pack, HDFC, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Bank, HCL Technologies, Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) were the top gainers in morning trade.

(with inputs from agencies)

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