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The key domestic indices finished marginally higher. Nifty Realty, Nifty Media and Nifty PSU Bank shares gained, while Nifty Auto and Nifty FMCG shares retreated.
As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, moved higher by 31.61 points to 81,911.01. The Nifty 50 index up 44.30 points to 25,299.35. In the past three trading sessions, the Nifty and Sensex gained modestly by 1.25% and 1.13%, respectively.
The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index added 0.67% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index advanced 1%.
The market breadth was favorable. On the BSE, 2960 shares rose and 2337 shares declined. A total of 244 shares were unchanged.
HDFC Bank Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 382.93 lakh shares and recorded a sharp decline of 27.75% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has rallied 14.43% in last one-month and has lost significant ground 18.66% over last one year.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 271.58 lakh shares and recorded a sharp spurt of 39.97% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has risen sharply by around 9.99% in last one-month and has risen sharply 16.85% over last one year.
13 stocks in NSE500 index hit record high today.
Index action
The Nifty Realty index rose sharply by 4.51% to 934.25 today. The index has surged by 3.30% in last one week and has recorded robust gains of 10.36% over last one month. It edged lower by 5.16% in last one year. Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd (up 10.16%), Anant Raj Ltd (up 5.68%), Phoenix Mills Ltd (up 5.57%), Godrej Properties Ltd (up 4.50%) and Sobha Ltd (up 4.40%) gained.
The Nifty Media index rose by 2.46% to 1761.25 today. The index is modestly higher by 0.49% in last one week and has advanced 5.80% over last one month. It has rallied by 16.70% in last one year. PVR Inox Ltd (up 4.37%), Prime Focus Ltd (up 3.91%), Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (up 3.73%), Sun TV Network Ltd (up 2.23%) and Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd (up 2.21%) moved higher.
The Nifty Auto index slipped by 1.02% to 28231.0 today. The index has jumped by 7.62% in last one week and has posted strong gains of 13.71% over last one month. It edged higher by 5.06% in last one year. Hyundai Motor India Ltd (down 2.49%), Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (down 2.27%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (down 1.90%), TVS Motor Company Ltd (down 1.32%) and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (down 1.22%) dropped.
The Nifty FMCG index moved lower by 0.74% to 46838.5 today. The index has advanced by 2% in last one week and has gained 6.97% over last one month. It is sharply lower by 15.01% in last one year. Marico Ltd (down 2.49%), Hindustan Unilever Ltd (down 2.39%), Nestle India Ltd (down 2.10%), Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd (down 0.83%) and Tata Consumer Products Ltd (down 0.70%) traded lower.
The Nifty Media index rose for a third session in a row today. PVR Inox Ltd (up 4.37%), Prime Focus Ltd (up 3.91%), Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (up 3.73%), Sun TV Network Ltd (up 2.23%) and Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd (up 2.21%) went up.
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