Sensex provisionally ends 177 points higher

28th September 2012 04:18 PM

Indian markets bounced back on Friday snapping earlier losses. At the close, the benchmark 30-share index, BSE Sensex added 177.28 or 0.95% at 18,756.78 with 24 components registering rise. Meanwhile, the broad based NSE Nifty climbed by 47.85 or 0.85% at 5,697.35 with 37 components posting rise (updated as on 15.30 - provisional).

Sensex Movers

I T C contributed rise of 33.68 points in the Sensex. It was followed by Housing Development Finance Corporation (18.84 points), Tata Consultancy Services (17.45 points), Tata Motors (17.17 points) and Hindustan Unilever (12.28 points).

However, Infosys contributed fall of 6.91 points in the Sensex. It was followed by H D F C Bank (2.43 points), Larsen & Toubro (1.45 points), Bharat Heavy Electricals (1.28 points) and Reliance Infrastructure (1.24 points).

Biggest gainers in the 30-share index were Hindalco Industries (3.52%), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (2.83%), Tata Motors (2.79%), Cipla (2.68%), Tata Power Company (2.44%), and NTPC (2.34%).

On the other hand, Bharat Heavy Electricals (0.54%), Infosys (0.46%), State Bank Of India (0.18%), H D F C Bank (0.17%), Larsen & Toubro (0.14%), and G A I L (India) (0.03%) were the major losers in the Sensex.

Sectors in Limelight

The Auto index was at 10,414.76, up by 194.75 points or by 1.91%. The major gainers were Exide Industries (3.85%), Bharat Forge (1.73%), Ashok Leyland (1.05%), Bajaj Auto (0.96%) and Hero Motocorp (0.14%).

The Consumer Durables index was at 6,947.03, up by 118.72 points or by 1.74%. The major gainers were Whirlpool Of India (2.47%), Rajesh Exports (0.93%), Bajaj Electricals (0.51%), C.Mahendra Exports (0.38%) and Blue Star (0.31%).

The HC index was at 7,543.54, up by 107.11 points or by 1.44%. The major gainers were Cadila Healthcare (3.66%), Cipla (2.68%), Divis Laboratories (1.07%), Aurobindo Pharma (0.99%) and Biocon (0.33%).

On the other hand, the Realty index was at 1,844.50, down by 9.43 points or by 0.51%. The major losers were D B Realty (2.54%), Indiabulls Real Estate (1.96%), Housing Development and Infrastructure (1.82%), D L F (0.7%) and Oberoi Realty (0.68%).

Market Breadth

Market breadth was positive with 1,664 advances against 1,290 declines.

Value and Volume Toppers

United Spirits topped the value chart on the BSE with a turnover of Rs. 1,647.50 million. It was followed by State Bank Of India (Rs. 1,023.77 million), I C I C I Bank (Rs. 583.57 million) and Housing Development and Infrastructure (Rs. 528.57 million).

The volume chart was led by Housing Development and Infrastructure with trades of over 5.43 million shares. It was followed by Cals Refineries (5.36 million), Lanco Infratech (5.33 million) and Shree Renuka Sugars (4.91 million).

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