Indian shares opened on a tepid note Wednesday, tracking weak cues from Asia and a decline in U.S. stock futures after Fitch downgraded the U.S. government's credit rating from AAA to AA+, citing a steady deterioration in standards of governance.
The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was down 332 points, or half a percent, at 66,127 in early trade, while the broader NSE Nifty index was down 99 points, or half a percent at 19,634.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.