Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, are poised to open marginally higher on Tuesday, following gains in Asian markets, with investor attention on Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC) after its quarterly earnings report. As of 8:32 a.m., the Gift Nifty was trading at 23,020 points, indicating a higher opening for the Nifty 50 compared to its previous close of 22,932.45. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.4%. Indian equity benchmarks have hit record highs for three consecutive sessions, but volatility remains high ahead of the June 4 general election results. Ajit Mishra, vice president of research at Religare Broking, expects further consolidation. LIC reported a drop in its new business margin, but its profit rose slightly. Foreign investors sold shares worth Rs 541 crore, while domestic investors bought Rs 923 crore in stocks.
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