Sensex gains 278 points; IT, metal stocks in focus
16 May 2019
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Market close: Last hour surge help the benchmark indices to close near day's high level with Nifty finishing above 11,250 level.
At close, the Sensex was 278.60 points up at 37,393.48, while Nifty was up 100.10 points at 11,257.10. About 1,155 shares advanced, 1296 shares declined, and 149 shares were unchanged.
Zee Entertainment, BPCL, UltraTech Cement, IOC and Bajaj Finance were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Yes Bank, Bharti Airtel, IndusInd Bank, Coal India and Cipla.
Except pharma, all other sectoral indices ended higher led by IT, metal, energy, bank, auto, FMCG and infra.
Market Update: Sensex is up 107.31 points at 37,222.19, while Nifty is up 45.20 points at 11,202.20. About 899 shares have advanced, 1331 shares have declined, and 117 shares are unchanged.
Tata Motors, Infosys and Zee Entertainment are the biggest index gainers. Coal India, Yes Bank and IndusInd Bank are the biggest losers.
On the sectoral front, all except pharma and PSU banks are in the green, with PSU banks being the biggest loser, down 0.95 percent. Media stocks are the biggest gainers, up 1.42 percent on Nifty
Market Update: Benchmark indices are trading higher with Nifty hovering around 11,200 level.
At 12:21 hrs IST, the Sensex is up 77.47 points or 0.21% at 37192.35, and the Nifty up 32.70 points or 0.29% at 11189.70.
Crude Update: Oil prices rose on Thursday for a third straight session, as the risk of conflict in the Middle East stoked fears of supply disruptions, negating an unexpected rise in US inventories.
Market Update: Sensex is down 9.05 points at 37105.83, while Nifty is down 2.70 points at 11154.30. About 761 shares have advanced, 1147 shares have declined, and 107 shares are unchanged.
Tata Motors, Power Grid Corp and Zee Entertainment are the biggest index gainers. Sun Pharma, Yes Bank and Bharti Airtel are the biggest losers.
On the sectoral front, all except IT, media and realty are in the red, with Pharma being the biggest loser, down 1.73 percent. Media stocks are the biggest gainers, up 1.22 percent on Nifty
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Market opens: Indian indices opened on positive note on Thursday on the back of mixed global cues.
The Sensex is up 57.54 points at 37172.42, while Nifty is up 15.50 points at 11172.50. About 389 shares have advanced, 232 shares declined, and 40 shares are unchanged.
J&K Bank, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Vedanta, Tata Chemical, Tata Motors and Tata Global are among major gainers on the indices, while Indiabulls Housing, BPCL, L&T, Coal India, ITC, HDFC Bank, Manappuram Finance are among major losers.
On the sectoral front, buying seen in the metal, IT, auto and PSU banking stocks.
Market at pre-open: Benchmark indices are trading flat in the pre-opening session.
At 09:01 hrs IST, the Sensex is down 4.23 points at 37110.65, and the Nifty up 49.20 points at 11206.20..
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US markets close higher: Wall Street turned positive on Wednesday following reports that US President Donald Trump would hold off on imposing tariffs on imported cars and parts, easing slowdown fears after downbeat economic data.
SGX Nifty: Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a flat opening for the broader index in India, a gain of 10 points or 0.09 percent. Nifty futures were trading around 11,172-level on the Singaporean Exchange.
