Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS): After the selling spree a day ago when a benchmark index touched a two-year low, Indian equities markets started on a quiet note Thursday.
The weak rupee, slowing domestic growth and the European debt crisis continued to worry investors.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened lower at 15,715.91 points, was ruling at 15,631.24 points about 20 minutes into trade, 68.73 points or 0.44 percent down from its previous close at 15,699.97 points.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange was also trading lacklustre at 4,693.05 points -- down 0.28 percent from its previous close at 4,706.45 points.
Broader markets were also ruling subdued with the BSE 500 index down 0.21 percent. The BSE midcap index was trading 0.27 percent lower, while the BSE smallcap index was flat.