Indian stock markets plummet over 2 pc rattled by Middle East tensions

Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) The Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Wednesday, tracking weak global cues and aggressive FII short positioning in index futures amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. As of 9.28 am, Sensex lost 1,773 points, or 2.21 per cent, to reach 78,465 and Nifty eased 549 points, or 2.21 […]