Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices open on a higher note on Tuesday in the early trade. The NSE opened at 18,362.90 and climbed to 18,390.70 while the BSE opened at 62,098.16 and reached 62,098.16. On Monday, the NSE closed at 18,314.40 and the BSE closed at 61,963.68.

Position of stocks listed in BSE

The live NSE data showed that 36 stocks are in the green zone while other 14 stocks are in the red zone. On the other hand, the BSE data indicated that 24 scrips are trading in the green zone and six stocks are trading in the red zone. From the Sensex pack, NTPC, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, SBI, TCS are gainers while M&M, L&T, Titan, Airtel are losers.

Performance of markets worldwide

On Monday, US market Dow Jones was trading lower. However, Nasdaq and S&P 500 were gaining. The European markets were trading lower. However, FTSE 100 traded on a positive note. Other Netherlands and Spanish markets also traded on a higher note. Most Asian markets traded higher except the Japanese Nikkei 225.

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