Sensex Nifty open in red, all-time high trade deficit in Nov dampen market sentiments

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 17 (ANI): Indian stock markets declined on Tuesday after weak export data was released and the country's trade deficit surged.

The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,584.80 points with a decline of 83.45 points or 0.34 per cent. The BSE Sensex also lost 236 points to open at 81,511 points.

Experts stated that the surge in the country's trade deficit may be the major market event today as it