India’s stock markets on Monday were trading lower as weak global cues and a decline in Asian markets weighed on investor sentiment.

Dear Trader… Markets began the week on a weak note, influenced by global cues, and declined by over half a percent. After opening with a gap-down, Nifty future fluctuated between gains and losses before settling at 23442.75. Among sectors, IT posted decent gains, while pharma and auto saw marginal upticks.