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Analysts have also suggested that the enterprise software markets that includes players such as Oracle and Salesforce are showing more positive trends in client spending.

BRITAIN-BOE/Bank of England raises rates to 0.75%, less sure about future moves

In the previous trade, the yellow metal finished at Rs 51,251 per 10 grams.

Shares of IIFL Wealth Management climbed 3 per cent after reports said it was added to FTSE Allcap Index. ET Now reported that this may lead to an inflow of $10-12 million to the stock. The adjustment in the index, that is the inclusion will take place on March 21.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 67.71 points, or 0.20%, at the open to 33,995.39.

The sale is expected to attract yield-hungry investors seeking to deploy funds ahead of the fiscal year-end amid a short supply in securities, market sources said.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala owns over a 1 per cent stake in at least three dozen stocks. His stake in the top 10 of his portfolio stocks was worth Rs 27,000 crore at last count.

The S&P/ASX 200 index ended 1.1% higher at 7,175.2 points.

Vested Finance, which facilitates investing in US stocks, said it has launched a pre-made portfolio of select stocks called Bitcoin Vest that comprises shares of companies that generate some or all of their revenue from cryptocurrencies.

The Nikkei share average rose 1.7% to end at 25,762.01, while the broader Topix climbed 1.46% to 1,853.25.