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Stock Market Opening Bell: Indian stock markets opened marginally lower on Wednesday, August 20, tracking weak global cues. The BSE Sensex began the session at 81,576.09, down 68.3 points or 0.08 per cent from its previous close, while the NSE Nifty50 opened at 24,965.80, slipping 26.5 points or 0.11 per cent.

Majority of the Sensex constituents were trading in red, led by Bajaj Finance, HCL Tech, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Motors, and Trent. On the upside, Bharti Airtel, Eternal, NTPC, Infosys, and TCS were the top gainers.

Among the broader market indices, the Nifty Midcap 100 index was down marginally by 0.03 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index rose 0.07 per cent.

On the stock-specific front, shares of One 97 Communications, Share India Securities, Lloyds Metals, Info Edge India, GNG Electronics, Aditya Infotech, Endurance Technologies, Regaal Resources, and Phoenix Mills are likely to remain in focus today due to ongoing news flow or recent developments.

Meanwhile, the Indian rupee also weakened at the open, falling 20 paise to Rs 87.16 against the US dollar compared to the previous close of Rs 86.96.

Investors will keep an eye on global market trends and domestic stock-specific cues for further direction during the trading session.

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Senior Sub-editor at Zee Business English

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Shweta Birendra Shukla is a journalist covering the stock market and corporate affairs, with prior stints at Business ...LATEST NEWSBy accepting cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.