Mumbai, Nov 5 - A key index of the Indian equities markets started weak Thursday and was 1.11 percent in the red about ten minutes into trade.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened higher at 15,926.13 points and, about 10 minutes after the opening bell, was at 15,735.25 points, 1.11 percent or 176.88 points below its previous close at 15,912.13 points.

The Sensex had gained 507.19 points or 3.29 percent Wednesday.

Around the same time, the S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also in the negative zone at 4,672.35 points, down 0.82 percent from its last close.

Broader market indices were trading mixed with the BSE midcap index 0.09 percent down but the BSE small cap index 0.03 percent up. (IANS)