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Equity market

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought securities worth Rs 71.91 crore

In Asian markets, Shanghai and Hong Kong were trading higher, while Seoul and Tokyo were trading lower

In Asian markets, Seoul and Shanghai closed higher, while Tokyo and Hong Kong closed lower

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.19 per cent to 104.05.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.69 against the dollar, then gained ground and touched 82.66, registering a rise of 16 paise over its previous close.

On Wednesday, Asian stocks, including in Japan, China, and Hong Kong, were trading in the red. On Tuesday, European and US markets closed on a mixed note.