The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 384 points or 0.52% to settle at 73,512. The broader NSE Nifty dropped 140 points or 0.62% to end at 22,302. Oil steadied on Tuesday as weakness in the physical market countered concern about conflict in the Middle East as Israel stepped up attacks in southern Gaza and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel hung in the balance.
The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 609 points or 0.82% to settle at 73,730. The broader NSE Nifty dropped 150 points or 0.67% to end at 22,420. The market breadth was, however, skewed in the favour of the bulls. About 1,996 stocks gained, 1,784 declined, and 133 remained unchanged on the BSE.
The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex closed 114 points or 0.16% higher at 73,852. The broader NSE Nifty closed 34 points or 0.15% higher at 22,402. Nifty Metal index appreciated 2.7% as global prices rebounded from a fall in the previous session. Heavyweight banking and financials rose 0.5%.
The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex edged up 90 points or 0.12% to settle at 73,738 and the broader NSE Nifty rose 32 points or 0.14% to end at 22,368. Bharti Airtel, ITC, Infosys, SBI, Maruti, and Tata Motors were the top contributors to the Sensex.
Sensex surged 560 points, Nifty gained 189 points. Top contributors were ICICI Bank, L&T, Infosys, Axis Bank, Reliance Industries, SBI, Bajaj Finance. Conversely, HDFC Bank and NTPC weighed on the index.