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The key domestic indices finished slightly higher. Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Auto and Nifty Chemicals shares gained, while Nifty IT and Nifty Realty shares fell.
As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, increased by 772.75 points or 0.95% to 81,879.40. The Nifty 50 index climbed 210.40 points or 0.84% to 25,255.05. In the past three trading sessions, the Nifty and Sensex inched up by 0.90% and 1.05%, respectively.
The broader market lagged behind the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index rose 1.06% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index advanced 1.15%.
The market breadth was well-supported. On the BSE, 3470 shares gained and 1908 shares declined. A total of 195 shares were unchanged.
HDFC Bank Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 563.99 lakh shares and saw a sharp increase of 21.17% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has soared 12.85% in last one-month and has slumped 18.93% over last one year.
Tata Steel Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 338.11 lakh shares and saw a sharp spurt of 19.85% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has surged around 6.36% in last one-month and has gained modestly 1.86% over last one year.
14 stocks in NSE500 index hit record high today.
Index action
The Nifty PSU Bank index surged 2.94% to 9167.2 today. The index is sharply higher by 6.69% in last one week and has advanced 9.59% over last one month. It edged higher by 6.77% in last one year. Bank of Baroda (up 5.77%), Punjab National Bank (up 4.77%), Bank of India (up 3.86%), Punjab & Sind Bank (up 3.80%) and Canara Bank (up 3.28%) jumped.
The Nifty Auto index moved up by 2.14% to 28523.3 today. The index has surged by 8.40% in last one week and has rallied 12.33% over last one month. It is up 3.97% in last one year. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (up 5.30%), Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (up 4.81%), Tube Investments of India Ltd (up 3.46%), Hyundai Motor India Ltd (up 2.21%) and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (up 1.99%) moved up.
The Nifty IT index slipped by 0.53% to 32295.6 today. The index has edged up by 0.08% in last one week and has posted strong gains of 13.63% over last one month. It is down 9.02% in last one year. Mphasis Ltd (down 2.65%), LTM Ltd (down 2.16%), Coforge Ltd (down 1.44%), Persistent Systems Ltd (down 1.10%) and Tech Mahindra Ltd (down 0.91%) moved down.
The Nifty Realty index edged lower by 0.42% to 893.95 today. The index has rallied by 9.18% in last one week and has jumped 11.66% over last one month. It eased by 4.92% in last one year. Oberoi Realty Ltd (down 1.73%), Lodha Developers Ltd (down 1.72%), DLF Ltd (down 1.64%), Sobha Ltd (down 1.11%) and Godrej Properties Ltd (down 0.88%) slipped.
The Nifty Auto index rose for a third session in a row today. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (up 5.30%), Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (up 4.81%), Tube Investments of India Ltd (up 3.46%), Hyundai Motor India Ltd (up 2.21%) and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (up 1.99%) traded higher.
Global Markets
European markets showed mild gains.
DOW futures are trading a little higher by 0.19% today.
NIFTY50 futures ended up 0.81% at 25235 and are in a discount of 20 points compared to NIFTY50.
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