On the 30-share Sensex platform, Kotak Bank, Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, Adani Ports, UltraCemco, Bajaj Finance emerged losers

V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services said that with the US markets setting new record highs, the global stock market rally appears intact. The steady decline in crude and stability in the US bond yields impart resilience to the stock market despite the lingering tensions in the Middle East.

Gold Price Today: The price of 24-carat gold fell Rs 10 in early trade on Monday, with ten grams of the precious metal trading at Rs 79,410 according to the GoodReturns website. The price of silver also fell Rs 100, with one kilogram of the precious metal selling at Rs 99,400. Read more

Indian equities in a highly volatile session ended Monday's session (October 21). Nifty closed the session at 24,781.1, down 0.29 per cent or 72.95 points, while Sensex ended lower by 0.09 per cent or 73.48 points at 81,151.27. Broader markets, however, tumbled sharply with Nifty Midcap 100 ending 1.7 per cent lower.

The S&P BSE Sensex was down 73.48 points to close at 81,151.27, while the NSE Nifty50 lost 72.95 points to end at 24,781.10.

Indian indices opened higher, led by HDFC Bank and Reliance, despite negative global cues. HDFC Bank shares surged over 3% after strong quarterly profits.

Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 opened higher on Monday, tracking Friday's gains on Wall Street.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a tepid start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,925 level, a discount of nearly 25 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.