Indian benchmark indices extended their gains in early trade on Friday, supported by robust buying interest in private banking stocks amid positive global market cues.
At 9:45 hours, the 30-share benchmark index was trading at 75607.84 up by 424.48 points or by 0.56 % and then NSE Nifty was at 23762.75 up by 108.05 points or by 0.46 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 75642.81 and intraday low of 75230.75 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 23764.85 and intraday low of 23671
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Asian Paints Ltd. (Rs. 2650.00,+1.99%), ICICI Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1263.55,+1.66%), HDFC Bank Ltd. (Rs. 770.20,+1.47%), Axis Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1270.50,+1.35%), UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Rs. 11613.25,+1.15%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 296.45,-1.05%), ITC Ltd. (Rs. 305.10,-0.94%), Bharat Electronics Ltd. (Rs. 419.00,-0.40%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 1415.20,-0.35%), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Rs. 1885.35,-0.31%), among others.
CDS index was at 58112.39 up by 615.67 points or by 1.07%. Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd. (Rs. 11721.95,+4.10%), PG Electroplast Ltd. (Rs. 475.00,+2.27%), Asian Paints Ltd. (Rs. 2650.00,+1.99%), Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd. (Rs. 356.05,+0.88%), Berger Paints (India) Ltd. (Rs. 503.15,+0.76%),.
HCS index was at 47474.34 down by -382.72 points or by -0.8%. Suraksha Diagnostic Ltd. (Rs. 299.50,-6.39%), Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. (Rs. 1024.00,-6.19%), Dishman Carbogen Amcis Ltd. (Rs. 201.60,-5.31%), Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. (Rs. 1481.30,-4.21%), Eris Lifesciences Ltd. (Rs. 1348.20,-2.66%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 3497 , shares advanced were 1879 while 1433 shares declined and 185 were unchanged.