Benchmark indices extended their gains for the seventh consecutive session, with the Nifty50 posting its highest closing level since the start of the West Asia conflict, supported by gains in banking and financial services stocks amid a reversal in the global AI trade.
The 30-share benchmark index ended at 1718.01 points or by 2.17 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25030.35 up by 493.75 points or by 2.01 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 81028.02 and intraday low of 79016.05 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 25030.35 and intraday low of 24388.05
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 3295.00,+6.15%), ICICI Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1569.00,+4.65%), HDFC Bank Ltd. (Rs. 787.00,+3.56%), Titan Company Ltd. (Rs. 4994.00,+3.36%), Axis Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1320.00,+3.19%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 259.50,-0.57%), among others.
Bankex index was at 66470.03 up by 1425.49 points or by 2.19%. YES Bank Ltd. (Rs. 17.20,+5.78%), ICICI Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1569.00,+4.65%), HDFC Bank Ltd. (Rs. 787.00,+3.56%), Axis Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1320.00,+3.19%), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (Rs. 480.00,+2.68%),.
CGS index was at 70461.06 down by -971.22 points or by -1.36%. Thermax Ltd. (Rs. 2742.25,-17.46%), Apar Industries Ltd. (Rs. 14082.25,-9.81%), Astral Ltd. (Rs. 1254.00,-9.54%), Data Patterns (India) Ltd. (Rs. 3768.95,-5.18%), CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. (Rs. 773.00,-4.50%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4844 , shares advanced were 1964 while 2658 shares declined and 222 were unchanged.