Markets after initial losses rebounded sharply and closed higher, as lower-than-expected CAD numbers helped the investors sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex closed up by 137.38 points or 0.71% at 19,517.15. The CNX Nifty also ended up by 44.70 points or 0.78% to 5,780.05.
Among the sectoral indices, Realty and Bankex indices gained by 2.69% and 2.67%.Capital Goods also advanced by 1.53%. Auto, Consumer Durables, Healthcare, IT and FMCG were other sectoral indices gaining while Oil & Gas and Power indices fell by 0.62% and 0.59%, Metal index declined by 0.30% and PSU dropped marginally by 0.18%. In the broader markets, MId-cap and Small-cap indices closed down by 0.57% and 0.47% respectively.
Among the index gainers HDFC Bank topped the list by rising 3.03% followed by BHEL, ICICI Bank, HDFC and Bajaj Auto gaining between 3-2% respectively. SBI, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel, L&T, Bharti Airtel and Dr Reddys Lab advancing between 2-1%. Other notable gainers include TCS, Tata Motors, ITC, Coal India and Mahindra & Mahindra.
Among the index losers Tata Power dropped by 3.82%. Sesa Goa, NTPC, ONGC, JIndal Steel, Hindustan Unilever and Hindalco Industries declining between 3-1% each. Wipro, Hero MotoCorp, Gail (India) and Tata Power were other notable losers on the list.
The partially convertible Rupee ended up by 14 paise at 62.46/47 as compared to its yesterday′s close of 62.60/61. It had moved in the range of 62.17 to 62.56 in the intra-day trading session today.
The overall market breadth was firm positive with 1,309 shares advancing as compared to 983 shares declining.
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