Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Tuesday, supported by easing crude oil prices and a positive trend in global markets, which improved investor sentiment. Gains in IT stocks further helped the indices recover from early session losses.
The 30-share benchmark index ended at 74616.58 up by 509.73 points or by 0.69 % and then NSE Nifty was at 23123.65 up by 155.4 points or by 0.68 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 74686.32 and intraday low of 73282.41 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 23153.85 and intraday low of 22719.3
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were HCL Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 1441.40,+2.77%), Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (Rs. 2539.85,+2.68%), Infosys Ltd. (Rs. 1340.15,+2.60%), Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Rs. 1830.55,+2.13%), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Rs. 1722.50,+1.67%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (Rs. 4271.70,-0.87%), Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (Rs. 1380.85,-0.52%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 3006.60,-0.50%), Titan Company Ltd. (Rs. 4231.30,-0.31%), Trent Ltd. (Rs. 3823.40,-0.27%), among others.
_IT index was at 30158.03 up by 697.98 points or by 2.37%. eMudhra Ltd. (Rs. 453.90,+7.60%), Digitide Solutions Ltd. (Rs. 87.87,+7.38%), Excelsoft Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 81.61,+6.72%), Ramco Systems Ltd. (Rs. 409.85,+6.59%), Nintec Systems Ltd. (Rs. 418.35,+5.02%),.
CDS index was at 54451.17 down by -95.71 points or by -0.18%. PG Electroplast Ltd. (Rs. 440.60,-2.48%), Voltas Ltd. (Rs. 1220.50,-2.43%), Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd. (Rs. 414.30,-1.46%), Blue Star Ltd. (Rs. 1544.90,-1.24%), Berger Paints (India) Ltd. (Rs. 428.00,-0.73%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4604 , shares advanced were 2776 while 1654 shares declined and 174 were unchanged.