Stock Market Today: Nifty, Sensex Snap Two-Week Fall To End At Highest Level Since Aug 2
The Nifty ended 1.64% or 396.80 points higher at 24540.55 while the Sensex rose 1.68% or 1,330.96 points to end at 80436.84. Intraday, the Nifty rose 1.74% and the Sensex rose 1.79%.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
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Rupee Flat Against US Dollar
The local currency closed flat at 83.94 against the US Dollar on Friday.
It closed at 83.95 a dollar on Wednesday.
Source: Cogencis
Nifty, Sensex Snap Two-Week Fall To End At Highest Level Since Aug 2: Closing Bell
Benchmark equity indices ended with weekly gains after two consecutive weeks of losses. Both the Nifty and Sensex recorded their highest closing since August 2 on Friday as shares financials and IT companies led the gains.
Only three out of the Nifty 50 stocks ended with losses and 47 ended higher. Both the Nifty and Sensex closed at their highest levels since August 2.
The Nifty ended 1.64% or 396.80 points higher at 24540.55 while the Sensex rose 1.68% or 1,330.96 points to end at 80436.84. Intraday, the Nifty rose 1.74% and the Sensex rose 1.79%.
"The market focus will now shift towards macro data, monetary policy action and geo-political events," said Shrikant Chouhan, head of equity research at Kotak Securities.
On similar lines, Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Financial Services said that domestically, the Indian CPI inflation rate has fallen below the estimate, signalling optimism. "However, challenges such as a drop in WPI inflation, weak IIP, and lukewarm Q1 corporate earnings suggest that market gains may be limited, which is reflected by FIIs maintaining a net seller position," he said.
Shares of HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Infosys Ltd., and Reliance Industries Ltd. contributed the most to the gains.
Meanwhile, those of Divi's Laboratories Ltd., SBI Life Insurance Ltd., and Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. were the only stocks that limited the upside.
Market breadth was skewed in favour of buyers. Around 2,475 stocks advanced, 1,454 stocks declined, and 107 stocks remained unchanged on BSE.
Broader markets rose in line with the benchmark indices. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended 1.81% and 1.69% higher, respectively.
On BSE, all 20 sectors ended higher on Friday, with the BSE IT index logging the most gain to become the best performing sector.
Weekly Performance
This week, the Nifty added 0.71% and the Sensex rose 0.92%. Nifty IT gained the most by nearly 5% during the week and Nifty PSU Bank closed the week 2.15% lower.
ThMarket At Close
Nifty, Sensex end with weekly gains after falling for two weeks
Both the indices closed at their highest levels since August 2
Nifty ends 1.64% or 396.80 points higher at 24540.55
Sensex ends 1.68% or 1,330.96 points higher at 80436.84
Broader indices also ended higher; Nifty Midcap 100 ended 1.86% up and Nifty Smallcap 250 rose 1.69%
All sectoral indices closed higher; Nifty IT and Nifty Realty rose the most
Wipro, Tech Mahindra, and Grasim Industries were top Nifty gainers
Divi's Laboratories and SBI Life Insurance Co were top losers among Nifty stocks
Smartworks Coworking Files Draft Papers
Files draft papers for IPO having fresh issue of up to Rs 550 crore
IPO to also have OFS for up to 67.6 lakh shares
Source: DRHP
Ipca Labs Launches Diulcus
IPCA Laboratories launches drug Diulcus to treat diabetic foot ulcers
Diulcus gel tube to be launched both in Indian and overseas
Diulcus recieved approval from Drug Standard Control Organisation
Developed in partnership with NovaLead Pharma
Diulcus has 77.2% ulcer closure rate
Source: IPCA press release