At noon on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 fell sharply as the global markets took a deep plunge after the earnings results of corporates like Target and Walmart failed to meet expectations by a large margin

On Tuesday, breaking the two-day losing streak and experiencing purchasing in frontline indices, Indian equities recorded gains in the afternoon session, staying near the day's high point. The report indicating that India and the UAE are set to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) on February 18, uplifted the sentiments.

At noon on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen trading on the greener side. The Sensex was at 57,297.66, up by 891.82 points or 1.58 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,103.95 up by 260.10 points or 1.54 per cent from the last trading session.