Read more about Healthcare stocks edge higher on Business Standard. Healthcare stocks were trading in green, with the S&P BSE Healthcare index increasing 188.39 points or 0.75% at 25244.23 at 09:49 IST.
The key equity barometers reversed gains and slipped into the negative terrain in morning trade. The Nifty, however, managed to hold above the 15,550 mark. Metal shares corrected after a three-day wining streak.
At 10:22 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was down 93.56 points or 0.18% to 51,843.88. The Nifty 50 index lost 26.20 points or 0.17% to 15,556.60.
In broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index shed 0.33% while the S&P BSE Small-Cap index declined 0.35%.
The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1265 shares rose and 1484 shares fell. A total of 114 shares were unchanged.
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Read more about Healthcare shares rise on Business Standard. Healthcare stocks were trading with gains, with the S&P BSE Healthcare index rising 291.59 points or 1.19% at 24765.96 at 09:49 IST.
Read more about Healthcare shares rise on Business Standard. Healthcare stocks were trading with gains, with the S&P BSE Healthcare index rising 198.91 points or 0.85% at 23617.93 at 09:49 IST.