The Indian benchmark indices ended Thursday’s volatile session higher led by gains in auto, FMCG and realty stocks amid mixed global cues. The Sensex gained 98.84 points, or 0.16%, to close at 61,872.62, while the Nifty ended 35.75 points, or 0.2%, higher at 18,321.15, on the monthly F&O expiry day.
Broader markets also supported market gains as the Nifty Midcap100 index ended 0.38% higher, while the Nifty Smallcap100 index gained 0.09%.
Among sectors, Nifty Realty gained the most over 1%, followed by Nifty FMCG, Nifty Metal, Nifty Auto and Nifty IT, while Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Healthcare and Nifty Media ended in the red.
A total of 30 stocks advanced, while 19 stocks declined and 1 remained unchanged on the Nifty.
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Global cues were mixed as worries over US debt ceiling standoff and economic slowdown were countered by upbeat corporate earnings. European stocks gained after their worst two-day selloff since March. The pan-European STOXX 600 index added 0.1%.
Investor sentiment improved after Nvidia Corp forecast quarterly revenue more than 50% above Wall Street estimates.
Here is the list of top gainers and losers during the current trading session:
Sensex:
Top gainers: Bharti Airtel (+2.93%), ITC (+1.76%), Kotak Mahindra Bank (+1.17%), L&T (+0.99%) and PowerGrid Corporation (+0.74%) .
Top losers: Wipro (-1.35%), Tata Motors (-1.06%), IndusInd Bank (-0.91%), Sun Pharmaceuticals (-0.71%), HDFC (-0.59%).
Nifty 50:
Top gainers: Bajaj Auto (+2.95%), Adani Enterprises (+2.92%), Bharti Airtel (+2.82%), ITC (+1.90%) and Divi’s Laboratories (+1.68%)
Top losers: Wipro (-1.18%), Tata Motors (-0.94%), UPL (+0.92%), IndusInd Bank (-0.85%), and Hindalco Industries (-0.76%).
By the end of Thursday’s trading session, BSE-listed firms’ market cap stood at over ₹279.65 lakh crore.
BSE:
Top gainers: Revathi Equipment (+20.00%), Sky Gold (+20.00%), Valencia Nutrition (+20.00%), Dhabriya Polywood (+19.99%), and Refex Renewables & Infrastructure (+19.35%).
Top losers: Unique Organics (-16.61%), Ekennis Software Service (-12.26%), Lincoln Pharmaceuticals (-11.22%), Sayaji Industries (-10.59%), and Bloom Industries (-10.15%).
NSE:
Top gainers: Revathi Equipment (+20.00%), Sky Gold (+19.99%), Onward Technologies (15.55%), Hindware Home Innovation (+12.87%) and Salzer Electronics (+10.76%)
Top losers: Lincoln Pharmaceuticals (-10.94%), Refex Industries (-10.00%), 63 Moons (-8.94%), Pennar Industries (-8.37%) and Sikko Industries (-7.98%).
By the end of Thursday’s trading session, BSE-listed firms’ market cap stood at over ₹279.65 lakh crore.
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