Updated Apr 15, 2021 | 16:45 IST
BSE Sensex closed almost 260 points or 0.53% higher at almost 48,804 levels while the broader NSE Nifty index ended the day at 14,581, up 0.53% or almost 77 points. Sensex gains almost 260, Nifty nears 14,600; Metal, pharma lead | Photo Credit: PTI
The market is on track to reverse losses of last week as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty on Thursday again ended the day with 0.5% gains aided by metals, pharma and banks.
BSE Sensex closed almost 260 points or 0.53% higher at almost 48,804 levels while the broader NSE Nifty index ended the day at 14,581, up 0.53% or almost 77 points.
Benchmark indices closed near day s high after a volatile session shrugging aside spiralling Covid cases and wholesale inflation data. Gains were capped as heavyweights Infosys lost over 2.5% after posting net profit slipped sequentially. A record spike of 200,739 in daily Covid-19 cases, the announcement of weekend lockdown
Updated Apr 13, 2021 | 16:28 IST
BSE Sensex closed at 48,544.06, gaining 660.68 points or 1.38% while the broader NSE Nifty index ended the day at 14,504.80, up 194 points or 1.36% led by banks, auto and metal stocks. Sensex, Nifty gain over 1% amid short covering; investors log out of IT stocks | Photo Credit: Thinkstock
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty on Tuesday recouped some losses seen yesterday as investors dumped stocks fearing an increase in regional lockdowns amid a record rise in Covid-19 cases.
BSE Sensex closed at 48,544.06,
gaining 660.68 points or 1.38% while the broader NSE Nifty index ended the day at 14,504.80, up 194 points or 1.36%.
A short-covering rally in markets cheered up dealers and market participants on Tuesday a day after Nifty declined over 500 points to post the worst day since 26 February 2021 and closed near 14,300 levels.
Updated Feb 17, 2021 | 09:44 IST
The 30-stock BSE Sensex opened around 51,964 levels, down 154 points or 0.3% lower in opening trades while Nifty 50 was seen trading at 15,258.10 or 55.35 points lower around 0920 hours. Sensex down 150 points, Nifty slips below 15,300; mid-caps outperform blue-chips | Photo Credit: PTI
The market started off flat with a negative bias Wednesday morning after slipping the previous day.
The 30-stock BSE Sensex opened around 51,964 levels, down 154 points or 0.3% lower in opening trades while Nifty 50 was seen trading at 15,258.10 or 55.35 points lower around 0920 hours.
Broader markets fared slightly better as mid-caps outperformed blue-chips in early trades.
On Tuesday, Sensex closed 50 points lower at 52,104.17 while Nifty settled almost flat at 15,313 levels.