Indian stock markets rally fizzled out towards end of trading session after a 2% gain on Monday. As countries worldwide are opening up activities after lockdown, there were also warnings of new rise in infections in few countries.
This has added to the uncertainty in markets. The BSE Sensex ended at 31,561.22, down 81.48 points or 0.26% while the 50-share index Nifty was at 9,239.20 down 12.30 points or 0.13%.
Stocks in other parts of Asia were mostly higher on Monday as hopes rise on economies reopening, even as US reported record job losses in April.
Markets in Hong Kong and Japan were up over 1%. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan firmed 1.1%. Positive attempts made towards the US- China trade talks added to global markets
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