Consequently, the key indices trade marginally in the red, as heavy selling pressure was witnessed in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), consumer durables and information technology (IT) stocks.
The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) inched down by 17.80 points or 0.20 per cent to 8,693.55 points.
The barometer 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened at 28,289.22 points, traded at 28,143 .06 points (at 9.30 a.m.) -- down 39.51 points or 0.14 per cent from the previous close at 28,182.57 points.
The Sensex has so far touched a high of 28,289.96 points and a low of 28,116.03 points during the intra-day trade.
The BSE market breadth was tilted in favour of the bears -- with 781 declines and 761 advances.
On Monday, the key indices had closed in the green due to positive global cues, along with hopes of parliamentary approval for a major economic legislation.
The barometer index had gained by 104.22 points or 0.37 per cent to 28,182.57 points , while the NSE Nifty edged up by 28.20 points or 0.32 per cent to its highest closing levels in over 15 months at 8,711.35 points.
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