Sensex, Nifty open higher as metal and banking stocks gain

Indian shares edged up in early trade on Thursday to hover near record highs, led by metal and banking stocks, as investors overlooked signs of a slightly hawkish tilt by the U.S. Federal Reserve overnight. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.65% to 17,661.45 by 9:16 am, and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose…