Sensex closes volatile trade 12-pts up; Hindalco, Adani Ports Top Gainers
Sensex closes volatile trade 12-pts up; Hindalco, Adani Ports Top Gainers
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Indian share markets ended a turbulent week on a flat note amid subdued trade in Asia and bleak UK economic data. The benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled 543 points from’s the day's high to hit an intra-day low of 51,261. At close, the index was at 51,544 levels, up 13 points percent. The NSE's Nifty50, meanwhile, ended at 15,163 level, down 10 points or 0.07 percent.

Broader markets, too, ended mixed today. The S&P BSE MidCap index was up 0.06 percent at close while the S&P BSE SmallCap index settled 0.02 percent lower.

ICICI Bank, Infosys, HDFC, and Axis Bank were the top gainers on the Sensex index while Adani Ports, ICICI Bank, Infosys, and Wipro were the top-performing stocks on the Nifty. ITC, Sun Pharma, ONGC, and Bharti Airtel were the top drags on both the indices.

Private banks outperformed in today's session with the Nifty Bank ending 1percent   higher, above the mark of 36,000.

Sectorally, Among the top laggards of the session, were Metals and FMCG stocks. The Nifty Metal index fell 1.7percent   while the FMCG index declined 1.5percent, dragged lower by ITC's fall post its Q3 results. The Nifty Media index fell 1percent   while the Auto index declined 0.5percent.

Broader markets too were little changed and had a mixed day of trade. The Nifty Midcap index ended 0.2percent   lower while the Small Cap index gained by a similar weight.

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