The key domestic indices finished marginally higher. Nifty Metal, Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Bank shares advanced, while Nifty FMCG and Nifty Auto shares declined. As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, up 3.11 points to 77,540.83. The Nifty 50 index up 20.15 points to 24,252. The broader market failed to keep pace with frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index moved higher by 0.12% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index edged higher by 0.31%. The market breadth was favorable. On the BSE, 2647 shares rose and 2444 shares retreated. A total of 233 shares were unchanged. Eternal Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 316.51 lakh shares and registered a sharp increase of 19.82% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has jumped by around 14.29% in last one-month and has gained modestly 0.43% over last one year. Tata Steel Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 262.99 lakh shares and posted a sharp rise of 53.15% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has edged lower 1.56% in last one-month and has rallied 13.33% over last one year. 8 stocks in NSE500 index hit record high today. Index action The Nifty Metal index gained modestly by 0.86% to 13172.6 today. The index has gained modestly by 0.20% in last one week and has moved higher by 4.12% over last one month. It has rallied by 37.51% in last one year. Welspun Corp Ltd (up 15.30%), Vedanta Ltd (up 4.10%), Hindustan Zinc Ltd (up 3.66%), National Aluminium Company Ltd (up 2.30%) and Hindustan Copper Ltd (up 2.25%) jumped. The Nifty FMCG index inched down by 0.74% to 47510.95 today. The index has lost 1.99% in last one week and has edged lower 2.45% over last one month. It has retreated substantially by 15.53% in last one year. Britannia Industries Ltd (down 3.30%), Varun Beverages Ltd (down 1.87%), Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (down 1.48%), Patanjali Foods Ltd (down 1.22%) and Radico Khaitan Ltd (down 1.20%) fell. The Nifty Auto index edged lower by 0.60% to 29124.6 today. The index has eased by 0.31% in last one week and has risen 8.41% over last one month. It surged by 15.05% in last one year. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (down 1.77%), Tube Investments of India Ltd (down 1.51%), Bosch Ltd (down 1.13%), Exide Industries Ltd (down 0.97%) and Bajaj Auto Ltd (down 0.79%) moved lower. The Nifty Consumer Durables index rose for a third session in a row today. Voltas Ltd (up 1.27%), Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (up 1.27%), Amber Enterprises India Ltd (up 1.03%), Titan Company Ltd (up 0.36%) and Blue Star Ltd (up 0.13%) moved higher.