The stocks of Oil & gas, metals as well as fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) rose while banks, financials, and auto companies fell. On Wednesday, most of the European markets fell but Asian stocks mainly rose, as investors awaited market reaction to a somewhat hotter-than-expected US inflation report. NSE's India VIX, a gauge of market volatility, climbed 2.05 per cent to 17.78 levels. European markets mostly edged lower on Wednesday. 

BSE Small-cap index outperformed broader markets, closing the session with gains of 0.27 per cent.

Indices remained weak throughout the day while Nifty has closed below the 17,500 support level. The benchmark index is down by 0.31 per cent and closed at 17,475.65.

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ONGC Ltd, Hindustan Zinc Ltd, and Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd are today's mid-day movers.

On Wednesday, the Indian markets kicked off the day on a bullish note, reversing the previous dismal session. The continued see-saw fight of Brent crude oil prices, on the other hand, is influencing investors around the world, where the prolonged crisis between Russia & Ukraine have left global markets in a frenzy.

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Bharti Airtel Ltd, a leading Indian multinational telecom service provider, rallied 5.18 per cent in the first 15 minutes of the day.