The SGX Nifty opened on a negative note today.
At 8:00 am, it was trading down by 103 points, or 0.8% lower at 12,643 levels.
Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a negative opening for Indian stock markets.
Asian stock markets are trading on a negative note today. As of the most recent prices, the Nikkei is trading down by 0.9% and the Hang Seng is trading down by 0.7%.
US stock markets ended sharply lower on Thursday as the second wave of Covid-19 infections in US surged and investors weighed the timeline for the mass rollout of an effective vaccine.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down by 1.08% while the Nasdaq fell 0.65%.
US stock futures are trading on a negative note today. Dow futures fell about 108 points while Nasdaq futures are trading flat.
Back home, Ashoka Buildcon and DHFL will be among the top buzzing stocks today.
Highway builder Ashoka Buildcon reported a healthy 44% year-on-year (YoY) jump in its standalone net profit at Rs 1.1 billion for the quarter ended September, on the back of robust operational performance with lower interest expenses and tax outgo.
To know the top cues in today's stock market session, check out the pre-open commentary here.
Stay tuned for more updates on Indian stock markets in the upcoming commentary.
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