Benchmark domestic equity indices rose around one per cent today, supported by lower crude oil prices and value buying. The Sensex climbed 791 points to close at 76,991. The Nifty also added 198 points to settle at 24,022.
In the broader market on the National Stock Exchange, the Midcap 100 index gained 0.1 per cent and the Smallcap 100 added 0.4 per cent.
Earlier, markets opened on a flat note and maintained positive momentum throughout the session as investors accumulated shares in key sectors, particularly IT and financial services, helping the benchmarks close with gains.
In the Sensex pack, shares of 23 out of 30 companies registered upward move. Among the top performers, Indigo climbed 4.7 per cent, Trent surged 3.6 per cent and Tech Mahindra jumped more than 3.2 per cent. Conversely, NTPC plummeted 2.1 per cent, Tata Steel dropped 1.8 per cent, and Maruti lost 1.6 per cent.
In the sectoral indices on the BSE, 18 out of 25 sectors ended in positive zone. Among the key gainers, Private Banks climbed 2.2 per cent, Realty as well as Services advanced more than 2.1 per cent and Top 10 Banks added over two per cent. In contrast, Capital Goods fell 1.9 per cent, Power shed almost 1.7 per cent and Industrials lost over 0.9 per cent.
The overall market breadth at the BSE was positive, as shares of 2,215 companies advanced, 2,034 declined, and 181 remained unchanged.
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