December 26, 2024
New Delhi, India
Stock Market Today
The Indian equity market witnessed a volatile trading session on Thursday, with benchmark indices ending on a flat note as gains in select sectors were offset by losses in others.
Key Highlights:
- Sensex Performance: The BSE Sensex closed marginally lower by 0.39 points at 78,472.48, after oscillating between 78,898.37 and 78,173.38 during the day.
- Nifty50 Performance: The NSE Nifty50 rose 22.55 points to settle at 23,750.20, marking a slight increase of 0.1%. The index hit an intraday high of 23,854.50 and a low of 23,653.60.
Gainers and Losers:
- Top Gainers on Nifty50:
- Adani Ports (+5.22%)
- Shriram Finance
- Mahindra & Mahindra
- Maruti Suzuki India
- SBI Life Insurance
- Top Losers on Nifty50:
- Titan Company
- Asian Paints
- Nestle India
- JSW Steel
- Grasim Industries
Sectoral Trends:
- Positive Performers:
- Auto
- Energy
- Pharma
- Realty
- PSU Banks
- Underperformers:
- Metal
- FMCG
- Media
Broader Markets:
- The Nifty Midcap100 edged up by 0.12%, while the Nifty Smallcap100 slipped by a marginal 0.02%.
- Broader indices saw mixed sentiment as investors showed caution amid global uncertainties.
Closing Remarks:
Despite early optimism, markets lost steam due to selling pressure in heavyweight stocks like TCS, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank. Meanwhile, sectors like auto and pharma provided some relief, helping indices hold near key levels.
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