The domestic markets in today’s morning trade index-heavyweights like RIL, ITC, HDFC Twins, and Maruti Suzuki are at a higher edge.

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• Shares of Shriram Pistons skyrocketed 9% on Acquiring Antolin Lighting
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Key indices Nifty50 traded below 18,500, and the S&P BSE Sensex turned flat to sell below 62,180.

Broader markets outperformed benchmark indices as Nifty MidCap 100, and Nifty SmallCap 100 indices gained up to 0.2%.

Among individual stocks, shares of Jaiprakash Associates soared over 9% as the board mulled over the sale of their Nilgrie cement unit in Madhya Pradesh.