Share Market Highlights: Sensex ends 640 pts higher, Nifty above 14,700; RIL, NTPC, ITC, HCL Tech lead rally
Stock Market News Update Today: NTPC was top gainers in BSE Sensex pack, followed by HUL, Power Grid Corporation of India, ITC, Reliance, Nestle India, among others
- Mar 19, 2021,
- Updated Mar 19, 2021 4:20 PM IST
Snapping five session losing streak, Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Friday, undermining weak cues from Asian peers. The BSE Sensex surged 641 points or 1.3 per cent to close at 49,858, and the NSE Nifty ended at 14,736.80, up by 178.95 points or by 1.23 per cent. In line with benchmark indices, the broader markets also settled in green. The MidCap and SmallCap indices closed higher by 1.37 per cent and 0.66 per cent, respectively. On the sectoral front, all the indices ended in positive terrain, barring realty, while power and FMCG surged the most. Among the individual stocks, NTPC was top gainers, rising 4.6 per cent, followed by HUL, Power Grid Corporation of India, ITC, Reliance Industries, Nestle India which rose up to 4 per cent. On the other hand, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, Tech Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki India, Titan, Bajaj Auto, Mahindra & Mahindra were among notable losers.
Indian benchmark indices are expected to open lower on Friday, tracking weak cues from Asian markets. Negative trading at Singapore Nifty futures also indicated a bearish start at Dalal Street. At 8:10 AM, the Nifty futures were trading 99 points or 0.68 per cent lower at 14,505 on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower for fifth consecutive session on Thursday, weighed down by sell-off in IT, Teck and pharma stocks. Worries related to rising bond yields and spike in COVID-19 cases also injected negativity in the market. The S&P BSE Sensex ended 585.10 points or 1.17 per cent lower at 49,216 and NSE Nifty 50 index fell 163 points or 1.11 per cent to settle at 14,557. The broader markets also witnessed bloodbath, with midcap and smallcap indices declining 1.1 per cent and 1.45 per cent, respectively. Among the individual stocks, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy Services were among top losers, while ITC, Bajaj Auto, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra & Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki India were among notable gainers.
Snapping five session losing streak, Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Friday, undermining weak cues from Asian peers. The BSE Sensex surged 641 points or 1.3 per cent to close at 49,858, and the NSE Nifty ended at 14,736.80, up by 178.95 points or by 1.23 per cent. In line with benchmark indices, the broader markets also settled in green. The MidCap and SmallCap indices closed higher by 1.37 per cent and 0.66 per cent, respectively. On the sectoral front, all the indices ended in positive terrain, barring realty, while power and FMCG surged the most. Among the individual stocks, NTPC was top gainers, rising 4.6 per cent, followed by HUL, Power Grid Corporation of India, ITC, Reliance Industries, Nestle India which rose up to 4 per cent. On the other hand, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, Tech Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki India, Titan, Bajaj Auto, Mahindra & Mahindra were among notable losers.
Indian benchmark indices are expected to open lower on Friday, tracking weak cues from Asian markets. Negative trading at Singapore Nifty futures also indicated a bearish start at Dalal Street. At 8:10 AM, the Nifty futures were trading 99 points or 0.68 per cent lower at 14,505 on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower for fifth consecutive session on Thursday, weighed down by sell-off in IT, Teck and pharma stocks. Worries related to rising bond yields and spike in COVID-19 cases also injected negativity in the market. The S&P BSE Sensex ended 585.10 points or 1.17 per cent lower at 49,216 and NSE Nifty 50 index fell 163 points or 1.11 per cent to settle at 14,557. The broader markets also witnessed bloodbath, with midcap and smallcap indices declining 1.1 per cent and 1.45 per cent, respectively. Among the individual stocks, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy Services were among top losers, while ITC, Bajaj Auto, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra & Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki India were among notable gainers.