Markets open higher amid firm global trends; eyes on US Fed interest rate decision


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Stock markets started the trade on a positive note on Wednesday, continuing their previous day’s rally, in line with a firm trend in global equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 344.1 points to 58,418.78. The broader NSE Nifty climbed 99.75 points to 17,207.25. Among the Sensex stocks, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Larsen & Toubro, HCL Technologies, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank and Tata Steel were the major gainers. Power Grid, Kotak Mahindra Bank, NTPC, HDFC Bank, and HDFC were the laggards. In Asia, Seoul, Japan, Hong Kong and Shanghai markets were trading in the green. The...