The GIFT Nifty was trading near 22,185 on Monday morning at a marginal loss, setting the tone for a lower open for the benchmark indices.
On Friday, the benchmark equity indices slumped, extending losses to second consecutive session on weak global cues following Trump's reciprocal tariffs announcement.
The NSE Nifty 50 ended 345.65 points or 1.49% lower at 22,904.45 and the BSE Sensex closed 930.67 points or 1.22% down at 75,364.69.
Traders Lose Over Rs 3 Lakh Crore Market Cap As Benchmarks Fall On Weak Global Cues