GIFT Nifty traded down marginally 14.5 points, or 0.07%, at  19,797, indicating a tepid opening for domestic indices NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex on Wednesday. Previously on Tuesday, NSE Nifty 50 gained 0.40% to settle at 19,811.50, while BSE Sensex added 261.16 or 0.39% to 66,428.09. 

“The market’s gap-up opening yesterday, offsetting the losses of the past three days, indicates an optimism over the ongoing Q2 earnings despite concerns about the Middle East and subdued start by the IT sector. The upward trend was broad-based with particular upside in Banking, Oil & Gas and FMCG sectors. However, some profit-taking was evident as the day concluded. FIIs continue to withdraw funds due to the rise in US bond yields,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.

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