Markets slip in early trade as IT stocks drag; FIIs turn net buyers

Benchmark indices opened lower on Thursday morning, weighed down by weakness in information technology stocks, though select consumption-driven stocks provided support. The BSE Sensex, which closed at ₹83,817.69 in the previous session, opened at ₹83,757.54 and declined to ₹83,381.35 by 9:50 am, down 436.34 points or 0.52 per cent. The NSE Nifty 50 fell to ₹25,639.85 from its previous close of ₹25,776.00, losing 136.15 points or 0.53 per cent.“There are a few near-term market trends that are significant. Th ...