Market trades volatile! Nifty below 22,200, while Sensex around 73,000; Nifty Midcap 100 slips over 100 points

The benchmark equity indices opened Wednesday’s trading session on a positive note.

The NSE Nifty 50 gained 15.75 points or 0.07% to open at 22,214.10, while the BSE Sensex opened 67.60 points or 0.09% at 73,162.82.

Bank Nifty index opened higher by 52.85 points or 0.11% at 46,640.90. The broader indices opened in the green, with gains led by smallcap stocks.

Early gainers and losers

Tata Consumer, Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors, SBI, and HDFC Life Insurance were the top gainers in the Nifty 50. While, Apollo Hospitals, Asian Paints, M&M, BPCL, and Wipro were the key losers in the Nifty 50 on February 28.

Markets at open

The NSE Nifty 50 opened 0.07% higher at 22,214.10, while the BSE Sensex opened 0.09% higher at 73,162.82.