Share Market Today: BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty opened with minor gains tracking weakness in Asian peers after strong US economic data and Federal Reserve's recent commentary dampening hopes of rate cuts in March.
Domestic equity indices advanced for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, December 31, 2020. The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 133.14 points, or 0.28 per cent, to close at 47,746.22. The Nifty 50 advanced 49.35 points or 0.35 per cent, to post another record high of 13,981.95. But certain stocks came in news after the market was closed. These stocks can impact the indices when it reopens on Thursday, December 31, 2020. List of such five stocks:
Pfizer/AstraZeneca: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) in Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) that met on Wednesday to consider the Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) request of Pfizer, Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech Pvt Limited said that the vaccine will not be given authorisation “yet” as more data is needed. Moreover, the SEC will meet again on January 1, 2021, to discuss over approving a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in India.