Benchmark domestic equity indices ended in positive zone today. The Sensex rose marginally by 32 points to close at 81,911. The Nifty added 44 points or 0.2 per cent to settle at 25,299. In the broader market on the National Stock Exchange, the Midcap 100 index gained 0.9 per cent and the Smallcap 100 index climbed 1.1 per cent.
In the Sensex pack, 20 out of 30 constituent companies edged downwards. Among the top underperformers, Hindustan Unilever lost 2.9 per cent, Maruti as well as Power Grid fell 1.7 per cent and TCS declined over 1.6 per cent. In contrast, Bajaj Finance surged 3.3 per cent, State Bank of India climbed over 2.3 per cent and Bharat Electronics rose 2.3 per cent.
In the sectoral indices on the BSE, 17 out of 28 sectors registered gains. Among the top gainers, Realty advanced 4.8 per cent, Insurance gained 2.9 per cent and Midsmall Private Banks rose one and a half per cent. In contrast, Oil and Gas as well as Telecommunication lost 0.8 per cent, Auto dropped 0.7 per cent and Utilities shed 0.6 per cent.
The overall market breadth at the BSE was positive, as shares of 2529 ompanies advanced, 1,920 declined and 238 remained unchanged.
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