Equity indices open in red

Mumbai, Oct 1: The key Indian equity indices opened on a negative note on Monday amidst mixed cues from the Asian markets.

Heavy selling pressure was witnessed in banking, auto and financial stocks, analysts said.

At 9.26 a.m., the wider Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange traded 10,885.45 points, lower 45 points or 0.41 per cent from its previous close.

The S&P BSE Sensex, which had opened at 36,274.25 points, traded at 36,186.10 points, down 41.04 points or 0.11 per cent from its previous close of 36,227.14 points.

So far, it has touched an intra-day high of 36,291.51 points and a low 36,083 points.