Benchmark domestic equity indices ended over half a per cent up today, snapping a two-day losing streak. The Sensex rose 395 points to close at 73,919, while the Nifty jumped 119 points to settle at 23,242.
In the broader market on the National Stock Exchange, the Midcap 100 index gained over 1.3 per cent and Smallcap 100 index settled 1.7 per cent higher.
In the forex market today, the rupee appreciated by 36 paise to trade at 95 rupees and 35 paise against the US dollar.
In the global crude oil market, Brent Crude was trading 1.6 per cent down at 92 US dollars and 67 cents per barrel, while WTI Crude was trading 2.2 per cent down at 89 US dollars and 33 cents per barrel in intra-day trade.
In the Indian bullion market, 24-Carat gold was trading down at 1 lakh 54 thousand 910 rupees per 10 grams, and silver was trading up at 2,47,790 rupees per kilogram, when reports last came in.
For more updates about the market activities, tune in to Akashvani’s bilingual programme Market Mantra at 6:30 PM this evening.
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