Sensex ended 300 pts higher at 59,141 today. After opening in the green, the index touched a day's high of 59,277 and a low of 58,487. The 50-stock Nifty climbed 91 points to end at 17,622 with 35 of its constituents ending in the green.
Benchmark indices snapped four-day gaining streak today led by weak global cues. US markets crashed overnight due to higher than expected inflation which signaled more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve were in the offing, posing a risk to the economy's growth. Sensex fell 224 points to close at 60,346 and Nifty declined 66 points to settle at 18,003. Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, and L&T were the top Sensex losers, falling up to 4.53 per cent. IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid and NTPC were the top Sensex gainers, rising up to 4.48 per cent. Midcap and smallcap indices fell 26 point and 1 point, respectively.
Sensex climbed 104.92 points to end at 59,793.14 and Nifty ended 34.60 points higher at 17,833.35. Banking and IT stocks were the top sectoral gainers with their BSE indices zooming 592 points, and 232 pts, respectively.