The benchmark indices were trading with minor gains in mid-morning trade. Metal shares witnessed some bit of value buying. At 11:28 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 95.95 points or 0.19% to 51,405.34. The Nifty 50 index added 17.65 points or 0.12% to 15,124.15.
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.51% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 0.92%.
The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 1586 shares rose and 1059 shares fell. A total of 153 shares were unchanged.
COVID-19 Update:
Total COVID-19 confirmed cases worldwide stood at 107,325,989 with 2,354,308 deaths. India reported 142,562 active cases of COVID-19 infection and 155,360 deaths while 104,96,308 patients have been discharged, according to the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
Domestic equity benchmarks ended near the day s high on Thursday. FMCG and metal shares advanced while banks and financial shares corrected. As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, rose 222.13 points or 0.43% to 51,531.52. The Nifty 50 index gained 66.80 points or 0.44% to 15,173.30.
The broader market outperformed the benchmark indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.45%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 1.06%.
Buyers outnumbered sellers. On the BSE, 1741 shares rose and 1246 shares fell. A total of 139 shares were unchanged.
COVID-19 Update:
Total COVID-19 confirmed cases worldwide stood at 10,73,58,295 with 23,54,837 deaths. India reported 1,42,562 active cases of COVID-19 infection and 1,55,360 deaths while 1,05,73,372 patients have been discharged, according to the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.