Nifty-Sensex View - 18.08.2020: 09.00 Am
Pre-Session: Flat opening likely for Sensex, Nifty today
18/08/2020 08:36
Indian indices are expected to open flat on Tuesday amid mixed global cues. Investors will track global cues, corporate results, and stock-specific developments today. They will also follow Sebi's meeting today with brokers and depositories to hear their views on the new margin and share pledging norms that will be effective from September 1.
On the result front, a total of 36 companies including Hindustan Aeronautics, Zee Entertainment Enterprise are scheduled to announce their June quarter earnings today.
On the Covid-19 front, India recorded 54,288 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total past the 27 lakh-mark, according to Worldometer. With 880 fatalities reported on Monday, the country's death toll has surged to 51,925.
On Monday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 38050.78 up by 173.44 points or by 0.46 % and then NSE Nifty was at 11247.1 up by 68.7 points.