BSE Sensex opens in green; up 106 points

Mumbai: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) becnhmark index of the Indian equities markets, on Monday, advanced over 100 points after opening in the green following optimism in the Asian markets amid signs of easing trade tension between the US and China.

The Sensex of the BSE opened at 35,983.80 from its previous close at 35,871.48 on Friday. Sensex traded at 35,977.71 higher by 106.23 points or 0.30 per cent at around 9.30 am.

The Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at 10,813.25 after closing at 10,791.65 on Friday. It traded at 10,815.15 during the morning trade session, up 23.50 points and 0.22 per cent.

Key sectors -- finance and banking -- also traded in the green while capital goods and FMCG witnessed selling pressure. Besides, energy stocks also declined.