Stock Market Updates: Both Sensex and Nifty index closed strongly, rupee also strengthened
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The Sensex closed at 61045.74, up 390.02 points or 0.64 per cent, while the Nifty 50 closed at 18,163.80, up 110.45 points or 0.61 per cent. Banking gauge Nifty Bank gained 289 points or 0.69 per cent to close at 42,371.25.
Indian market indices rose for the second consecutive session. The Sensex closed at 61045.74, up 390.02 points or 0.64 per cent, while the Nifty 50 closed at 18,163.80, up 110.45 points or 0.61 per cent. Banking gauge Nifty Bank gained 289 points or 0.69 per cent to close at 42,371.25. Across sectors, except IT, power and PSU bank, all other sectoral indices ended in the red. On the sectoral front, the metal index advanced 2 per cent and capital goods index 1 per cent each, while bank and pharma indices gained 0.5 per cent each. BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices closed with marginal gains.
Top gainers of NIFTY
On the NSE Nifty, HINDALCO shares closed with a gain of 2.93 per cent, TATASTEEL by 2.39 per cent, LT by 2.35 per cent, UPL by 1.92 per cent, WIPRO by 1.79 per cent.
There was a break in these stocks on NIFTY
On NSE Nifty, Tatamotors declined by 1.57 per cent, ADANIENT by 1.50 per cent, HDFCLIFE by 1.49 per cent, ULTRACEMCO by 1.33 per cent and BPCL by 0.72 per cent.
Indian rupee gains
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the Indian rupee appreciated by 52 paise to close at 81.24 per dollar against the previous close of 81.76.
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