Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty reversed their intraday losses to close higher on Tuesday, supported by late-session buying and a sharp decline in crude oil prices that helped ease investor concerns.
The 30-share benchmark index ended at 77656.09 up by 286.98 points or by 0.37 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24334.55 up by 115.5 points or by 0.48 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 77666.39 and intraday low of 77125.91 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 24334.55 and intraday low of 24115.45
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (Rs. 5220.00,+2.05%), Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (Rs. 1695.00,+1.19%), Infosys Ltd. (Rs. 1143.00,+1.15%), Trent Ltd. (Rs. 2929.00,+1.10%), Titan Company Ltd. (Rs. 5115.00,+0.98%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Eternal Ltd. (Rs. 325.20,-0.85%), HCL Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 1312.00,-0.68%), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 270.00,-0.53%), Bajaj Finserv Ltd. (Rs. 1996.00,-0.29%), HDFC Bank Ltd. (Rs. 726.60,-0.26%), among others.
CDS index was at 65539.22 up by 528.63 points or by 0.81%. Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd. (Rs. 14990.00,+3.09%), Titan Company Ltd. (Rs. 5115.00,+0.98%), Blue Star Ltd. (Rs. 1511.55,+0.70%), Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd. (Rs. 610.00,+0.43%), Amber Enterprises India Ltd. (Rs. 7407.00,+0.41%),.
Bankex index was at 65149.14 down by 8.53 points or by 0.01%. Federal Bank Ltd. (Rs. 347.30,-2.96%), IDFC First Bank Ltd. (Rs. 85.04,-0.83%), YES Bank Ltd. (Rs. 22.50,-0.40%), IndusInd Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1014.00,-0.31%), HDFC Bank Ltd. (Rs. 726.60,-0.26%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4766 , shares advanced were 2197 while 2353 shares declined and 216 were unchanged.