FII selling has also weighed on the sentiments.
«In the near term market is expected to trade in a range as investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole gathering and US Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech later in the week,» Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Here's breaking down the pre-market actions:
STATE OF THE MARKETS
GIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a positive start
GIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded 44 points, or 0.23 per cent, higher at 19,358.50, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for positive start on Wednesday.
US stocks dip
The Dow and S&P 500 ended slightly lower on Tuesday as investors stayed worried the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer and as banks shares eased.
Asian shares steady
Asian equities traded in tight ranges as Wall Street’s risk-on mood faded a day after the rally in big tech.
Oil prices dip
Oil prices eased in early trade on Wednesday, weighed down by fears U.S. interest rates could stay higher for longer and economic growth could slow further