REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Indian shares rose on Wednesday, led by energy stocks, as crude prices fell, while a drop in high weightage financials after a recent rise capped gains. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) was up 0.23% at 19,451.10 as of 10:07 a.m. IST, while the S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) rose 0.14% to 65,027.13. "Moderation in U.S. bond yields, positive earnings and a drop in crude oil prices are positive for the markets," said analysts at Centrum Institutional Research. Ten of the 13 major sectors rose, with energy (.NIFTYENR) and oil & gas (.NIFYOILGAS) rising 0.5% and 1%, respectively. ICICI Bank (ICBK.NS), SBI Life Insurance (SBIL.NS), Bajaj Finance (BJFN.NS), Kotak Mahindra Bank (KTKM.NS) were among the top Nifty 50 losers, shedding between 0.3% and 0.8%.

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