Sensex, Nifty Set To Open Lower On Weak Global Markets MSCI s broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside of Japan was last down 0.1 per cent at 733.67 from a record high of 745.89 touched on Thursday.
Updated: February 19, 2021 9:03 am IST
The Indian equity benchmarks are set to open lower on Friday on the back of weak global cues and as indicated by the Nifty futures traded on Singapore Exchange The Nifty futures on Singapore Exchange fell 0.5 per cent or 75 points to 15,045. Asian stocks pulled back from all-time peaks on Friday as higher longer-dated bond yields and underwhelming U.S. data dented investor confidence in a faster economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, while gold hit a seven-month trough. MSCI s broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside of Japan was last down 0.1 per cent at 733.67 from a record high of 745.89 touched on Thursday.