Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS): Indian equities markets opened on a dull note Tuesday with a benchmark index trading a tad lower than its previous close.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 16,446.85 points, was ruling at 16,292.93 points -- down 48.77 points or 0.3 percent compared to its previous close at 16,341.7 points.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange was also trading lacklustre, 0.22 percent down at 4,888.2 points.
Broader markets too were quiet. Capital goods, IT and telecom stocks were among the gaining stocks at this time.