Consumer Durables stocks were trading with losses, with the S&P BSE Consumer Durables index decreasing 67.76 points or 0.21% at 32758.16 at 13:48 IST. Among the components of the S&P BSE Consumer Durables index, Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (down 2.13%), Crompton Greaves Consumer Electrical Ltd (down 1.27%),Blue Star Ltd (down 0.98%),Amber Enterprises India Ltd (down 0.77%),V I P Industries Ltd (down 0.65%), were the top losers. Among the other losers were Whirlpool of India Ltd (down 0.37%), and TTK Prestige Ltd (down 0.25%). On the other hand, Rajesh Exports Ltd (up 1.77%), Orient Electric Ltd (up 1.69%), and Bajaj Electricals Ltd (up 0.98%) turned up.
At 13:48 IST, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 342.95 or 0.69% at 49852.1.
Power stocks were trading with gains, with the S&P BSE Power index rising 29.12 points or 1.18% at 2504.25 at 09:48 IST. Among the components of the S&P BSE Power index, Adani Green Energy Ltd (up 4.05%), Adani Transmission Ltd (up 2.44%),NTPC Ltd (up 1.74%),CESC Ltd (up 1.42%),Thermax Ltd (up 1.3%), were the top gainers. Among the other gainers were K E C International Ltd (up 1.26%), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (up 0.82%), NHPC Ltd (up 0.61%), Tata Power Company Ltd (up 0.48%), and Siemens Ltd (up 0.34%). On the other hand, Adani Power Ltd (down 2.94%), ABB India Ltd (down 0.24%), and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (down 0.23%) moved lower.
Barometers traded with small gains in early afternoon trade. All the sectoral indices on the NSE were in the green. Metal, pharma and PSU banks stocks rallied while FMCG shares saw profit selling.
At 12:29 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 109.43 points or 0.22% at 49,618.51. The Nifty 50 index added 51.3 points or 0.35% at 14,742.25.
In broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index gained 0.72% while the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 1.38%.
The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 1939 shares rose and 714 shares fell. A total of 152 shares were unchanged.
The buying was supported by positive cues from other Asian stock markets, backed by surveys showing higher production across Asia s factories last month, and the the U. S. government s $2 trillion spending plan.
Barometers sharply pared gains in mid-morning trade as profit selling emerged at higher levels. The Nifty gave up 14,750 level and edged lower. All sectoral indices on the NSE traded in green. Some selling was seen in FMCG and financial stocks.
At 11:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 29.42 points or 0.06% at 49,538.51. The Nifty 50 index gained 27.5 points or 0.19% at 14,718.25.
In broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index gained 0.43% while the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 1.27%.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was strong. On the BSE, 1876 shares rose and 673 shares fell. A total of 131 shares were unchanged.
The domestic equity indices ended near the day s high on Thursday led by gains in banks and auto stocks. As per the provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 520.68 points or 1.05% at 50,029.55. The Nifty 50 index advanced 176.65 points or 1.2% at 14,867.05.
The buying was supported by positive global cues, backed by strong factory activity data in euro zone and Asia last month, and the optimism around the U. S. government s $2 trillion spending plan.
US President Joe Biden unveiled a massive infrastructure package on Wednesday, which includes roughly $2 trillion in spending over eight years. The government will raise the corporate tax rate to 28%, combined with measures designed to stop offshoring of profits, to fund the infrastructure plan within 15 years.