Volatility struck bourses in early trade as the key benchmark indices regained positive zone soon after opening lower. At 9:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 71.74 points or 0.14% at 52,807.33. The Nifty 50 index was up 13.85 points or 0.09% at 15,828.55. Asian stocks are trading lower.
The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index was up 0.42%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index was up 0.5%.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, is strong. On the BSE, 1700 shares rose and 849 shares fell. A total of 101 shares were unchanged.
Stocks in news:
HDFC Life Insurance Company fell 0.43% to Rs 693. Foreign promoter Standard Life will reportedly sell 3.46% stake in the company through block deal at a price band of Rs 658-678 per share.