Indian markets continue to trade on a flat noteamid mixed Asian peers. BSE Midcap and Smallcap index outperformed the benchmark indices. Consumer durables, healthcare and metals space gained.
At 11.29 am, the Sensex was trading up 9.33 points or 0.05% at 19,904.31 with 18 components gaining. Meanwhile, the Nifty was trading higher by 1.15 points or 0.02% at 6,035.90 with 29 components gaining.
The 30-share benchmark index, BSE Sensex opened flat with a rise of 12.23 points or 0.06% at 19,907.21, while the broad based NSE Nifty started with a rise of 6.20 points or 0.10%, at 6,040.95.
Sensex Movers
Reliance Industries contributed rise of
11.62 points in the Sensex. It was followed by Tata Consultancy
Services (4.19 points), Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (4.13
points), Maruti Suzuki India (3.33 points) and Tata Steel (3.19
points).
However, Hindustan Unilever contributed fall of 9.31 points in the Sensex. It was followed by H D F C Bank (8.08 points), Housing Development Finance Corporation (6.24 points), I T C (4.38 points) and D L F (3.95 points).
Biggest gainers in the 30-share index were Cipla (1.35%), Maruti Suzuki India (1.24%), Bajaj Auto (1.22%), Coal India (0.99%), Tata Steel (0.99%), and Reliance Industries (0.61%).
On the other hand, Hindustan Unilever (1.55%), Hero Motocorp (1.28%), Tata Motors (0.57%), H D F C Bank (0.55%), Mahindra & Mahindra (0.51%), and Housing Development Finance Corporation (0.43%) were the major losers in the Sensex.
Mid & Small-cap Space
The BSE Mid and small caps outperformed their larger counterparts gaining 0.47% and 0.43% respectively. The major gainers in the BSE Midcap were A B G Shipyard (3.88%), Aban Offshore (0.63%), Alstom India (0.54%), Amara Raja Batteries (0.1%) and Anant Raj (0.06%).The major gainers in the BSE Smallcap were Adhunik Metaliks (2.14%), Aanjaneya Lifecare (0.99%), Styrolution ABS (India) (0.45%), Action Construction Equipment (0.27%) and Trident (0.22%).
Sectors in Limelight
The Consumer Durables index was at 7,750.89, up by 169.39 points or by 2.23%. The major gainers were Gitanjali Gems (3.04%), Titan Industries (2.15%), Blue Star (0.69%), Rajesh Exports (0.56%) and Whirlpool Of India (0.23%).
The HC index was at 8,075.70, up by 58.77 points or by 0.73%. The major gainers were Aurobindo Pharma (2.21%), Divis Laboratories (1.65%), Cipla (1.35%), Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (0.93%) and Biocon (0.32%).
On the other hand, the Realty index was at 2,221.51, down by 17.06 points or by 0.76%. The major losers were D L F (3.42%), Sobha Developers (0.64%) and Oberoi Realty (0.24%).
Market Breadth
Market breadth was positive with 1,290 advances against 977 declines.
Value and Volume Toppers
Bharti Airtel topped the value chart on the BSE with a turnover of Rs. 433.77 million. It was followed by Asian Paints (Rs. 420.91 million), Jet Airways (India) (Rs. 364.21 million) and Tata Power Company (Rs. 342.56 million).
The volume chart was led by Suzlon Energy with trades of over 13.18 million shares. It was followed by Bampsl Securities (5.33 million), Sanghi Industries (3.39 million) and Tata Power Company (3.38 million).
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