<p>Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty turned cautious in early trade on Thursday amid lack of directional cues from global markets.</p>.<p>After opening 150.33 points higher, the BSE Sensex pared most gains to trade 12.69 points or 0.03 per cent higher at 39,098.72; while the NSE Nifty was up 13.80 points or 0.12 per cent at 11,548.80.</p>.<p>M&M was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 2 per cent, followed by Maruti, TCS, L&T, Titan, Bajaj Auto and Sun Pharma.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank and PowerGrid were among the laggards.</p>.<p>In the previous session, Sensex settled 185.23 points or 0.48 per cent higher at 39,086.03, while Nifty climbed 64.75 points or 0.56 per cent to close at 11,535.</p>.<p>Exchange data showed that foreign institutional investors bought equities worth Rs 990.57 crore on a net basis on Wednesday.</p>.<p>According to traders, domestic equities turned choppy amid lack of directional cues from global markets.</p>.<p>Concerns of India-China border tensions too weighed on investor sentiment, they said.</p>.<p>Bourses in Shanghai and Hong Kong were in the red in mid-day deals, while Tokyo and Seoul was trading with gains.</p>.<p>Stock exchanges on Wall Street ended significantly higher in overnight session.</p>.<p>Global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.09 per cent higher at $44.47 per barrel. </p>
<p>Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty turned cautious in early trade on Thursday amid lack of directional cues from global markets.</p>.<p>After opening 150.33 points higher, the BSE Sensex pared most gains to trade 12.69 points or 0.03 per cent higher at 39,098.72; while the NSE Nifty was up 13.80 points or 0.12 per cent at 11,548.80.</p>.<p>M&M was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 2 per cent, followed by Maruti, TCS, L&T, Titan, Bajaj Auto and Sun Pharma.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank and PowerGrid were among the laggards.</p>.<p>In the previous session, Sensex settled 185.23 points or 0.48 per cent higher at 39,086.03, while Nifty climbed 64.75 points or 0.56 per cent to close at 11,535.</p>.<p>Exchange data showed that foreign institutional investors bought equities worth Rs 990.57 crore on a net basis on Wednesday.</p>.<p>According to traders, domestic equities turned choppy amid lack of directional cues from global markets.</p>.<p>Concerns of India-China border tensions too weighed on investor sentiment, they said.</p>.<p>Bourses in Shanghai and Hong Kong were in the red in mid-day deals, while Tokyo and Seoul was trading with gains.</p>.<p>Stock exchanges on Wall Street ended significantly higher in overnight session.</p>.<p>Global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.09 per cent higher at $44.47 per barrel. </p>