S&P BSE Sensex slipped almost 435 points or 0.85% to end at 50,890 levels while Nifty 50 settled at 14,982 levels, down by 137 points or 0.91% lower on Friday
Updated Feb 18, 2021 | 16:20 IST
S&P BSE Sensex closed at 51,325 levels, down almost 379 points or 0.7% while broader Nifty 50 index settled 15,119 levels slipping almost 89 points or 0.6%. Market ends lower for third consecutive session; Sensex slips 379 points, Nifty settles at 15,119 | Photo Credit: BCCL
The market continued to consolidate as benchmark indices ended lower for three consecutive days on Thursday as investors booked profits at higher levels.
S&P BSE Sensex closed at 51,325 levels, down almost 379 points or 0.7% while broader Nifty 50 index settled 15,119 levels slipping almost 89 points or 0.6%.
Sensex touched a high of 51,903.96 and a low of 51,186.68 to finally settle at 51,324.69 while Nifty closed at 15,118.95 after touching a high of 15,250.75 and low of 15,078.05 during the day.
Updated Feb 16, 2021 | 19:48 IST
On ET Now s Buy Now Sell Now, we caught up with market experts Kunal Bothra and AK Prabhakar of IDBI Capital Markets who shared their top bets to trade. (Representational Image)
Key Highlights
Kunal Bothra s bullish stand on Hindalco as demand for Aluminium strengthens across the globe. He anticipates a roaring comeback of metal stocks
AK Prabhakar s positive idea on Chambal Fertilizers after the management announces huge debt reduction and expansion plan
Market Experts remain bullish on HDFC Bank recommending to stay hold with the leader of the private banks pack
Metal stocks buck the trend at bourses today touching a new all-time high of 3,583 at the Nifty Metal index. On ET Now s Buy Now Sell Now, Kunal Bothra says that he remains positively optimistic of metal stocks roaring comeback.
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