Sensex surges 1,500 points: Top stocks leading the bull charge today

Sensex gained over 1,500 points in trade today on rally in global markets as Italy , Spain and US witnessed slowing of coronavirus cases. While Sensex gained 1,500 points to 29,090, Nifty rose 448 points to 8,531. Subsequently, investors gained Rs 5.11 lakh crore at 11:32 am as Sensex and Nifty rallied over 5% compared to their previous close.

However, Sensex is still down 29.55% or 12,188 points since the beginning of this year. Similarly, Nifty has lost 29.81% or 3,627 points during the same period as coronavirus crisis roiled global markets since February this year.

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Meanwhile, all 30 Sensex stocks except Bajaj Finance were trading in the green.

Similarly on Nifty, 47 stocks were trading  in green against three in the red.

NSE VIX, a  gauge of market volatility, fell 7.45% to 51.18 in early trade today against its previous close of 55.30. On March 24, this year, the index rose to its all-time high of 86.63.

Here's a look at top gainers on Sensex and Nifty today.

Sensex gainers

IndusInd Bank: The private sector lender gained 20.67% intra day to Rs 378 compared to the previous close of Rs 313.25 on BSE.  The stock was top gainer on both Sensex and Nifty.

Axis Bank: The banking stock gained up to 12.85% to Rs 367.45 against previous close of Rs 325.60.

HUL: The FMCG stock gained 11.42% to Rs 2,399 today against previous close of Rs 2,153 on BSE. This is the large cap stock's all time high.

Sun Pharma : The pharma stock rose 9.55% to Rs 411.80 compared to the previous close of Rs 375.90 on BSE.The large cap stock has gained 20% in two sessions.  

HCL Tech: The IT stock gained 9.66% to Rs 444.05 compared to the previous close of Rs 404.95. HCL Tech opened with a gain of 5.69% at Rs 428 on BSE.

On Nifty, top five gainers were as follows :

IndusInd Bank:  The private sector lender was the top gainer on Nifty rising over 20% to Rs 378.70 comapred to the previous close of Rs 313.20.

Axis Bank:  The banking stock rose over 12% to Rs 369.20 against previous close of Rs 325.45 . The stock opened at Rs 347.70 level on Nifty.

Cipla: The pharma stock rose to Rs 513 compared to the previous close of Rs 449.20. The stock opened at Rs 479 on BSE.

Dr Reddy's : The large cap stock rose to Rs 3615 compared to the previous close of Rs 3,146  on NSE. It opened at Rs 3,250 .

JSW Steel: The steel maker gained 13.61% in trade today. Its stock rose to Rs 159.85 compared to the previous close of Rs 140.70.

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