Mumbai May 8 (IANS) Indian equity markets opened in the green during the early morning trade session on Monday prompted by positive global cues and healthy buying in consumer durables and automobile stocks.
The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose by 22.35 points or 0.24 per cent to 9 307.65 points.
The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE which opened at 29 915.12 points traded at 29 947.73 points (at 9.20 a.m.) -- up 88.93 points or 0.30 per cent from the previous day s close at 29 858.80 points.
The Sensex has so far touched a high of 29 948.74 points and a low of 29 915.12 points during the day s trade.
The BSE market breadth was bullish -- with 898 advances and 382 declines.
On Friday the benchmark indices closed in the red due to profit booking.
The NSE Nifty declined by 74.60 points or 0.80 per cent to 9 285.30 points while the BSE Sensex closed at 29 858.80 points -- down 267.41 points or 0.89 per cent.
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Indian equities open on a positive note
