The Asian stock markets have opened the day on a mixed note with markets in Hong Kong (down 0.2%) bearing the maximum brunt while Japan was leading the gains (up 0.3%). US stocks closed the session on a positive note while European stock markets closed their session on a mixed note. The rupee is trading at 63.55 per US dollar.
Indian markets have opened the trading session on a negative note today. BSE-Sensex is trading lower by 43 points (down 0.2%) and NSE-Nifty is trading lower by 24 points (down 0.3%). S&P BSE Midcap and S&P BSE Smallcap index indices are trading marginally higher. Among the sectoral indices, banking and software are the leading losers while telecom stocks are leading the gains.
Cement stocks have opened the day on a negative note. As per a leading financial daily, cement major ACC has reported a 45% decline in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter ended June 30. As reported by the company, this fall was on account of challenging market conditions and subdued demand. The total consolidated income fell marginally 1.5% in the concerned period. Presently the stock of ACC is trading down by 2.7%.
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