The markets ended the day on a flat note amid volatility. Buying interest was seen in technology, oil, telecom, metal and FMCG stocks have given support to the markets though selling pressure has continued in power and capital goods.
On the global front, Asian markets ended strong barring Jakarta Composite and Taiwan. European markets are trading mixed.
Top gainers were Wipro, Satyam, TCS and Dr Reddy's Labs while losers - BHEL, Maruti, Reliance Energy, Suzlon and ABB.
Sensex closed up 82.15 points or 0.52% at 15832.55, and the Nifty up 17.40 points or 0.37% at 4771.60.
About 1393 shares have advanced, 1599 shares declined, and 77 shares are unchanged.
The BSE Midcap Index ended at 6,387.23 down 0.4%.
The BSE Smallcap Index ended at 7,840.29 down 0.9%.
The BSE Bankex closed ended flat at 7,820.62. IOB, ICICI Bank, Centurion bank, Axis closed in green.
The BSE Capital Goods Index closed at 13,214.73 down 2%. Suzlon, Reliance Infra, Siemens, Triveni Engineering closed lower.
The BSE Auto Index closed at 4,490.94 down 1%. Apollo Tyres, Escorts, Ashok Leyland, Hind Motors closed lower.
The BSE Metal Index closed at 13,588.76 up 0.5%. SAIL, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, Jindal Stainless, Hind Zinc closed lower
The BSE FMCG Index closed up 1% at 2,344.68. Colgate, ITC, Nestle, Dabur ended higher.
BSE Oil and Gas Index closed at 10,531.88 up 2%. BPCL, HPCL, IOC, Reliance Natura, GAIL ended higher.
The BSE IT Index was at 3,764.91 up 3%. HCL, Infosys, Tech mahindra, TCS, Tech Mahindra closed higher.
The NSE cash turnover was at Rs 12401.12 crore and the NSE F&O turnover was at Rs 32513.16 crore. The BSE cash turnover was Rs 4972.01 crore. Total market wide turnover was at Rs 49886.29 crore.
On the global front, Asian markets ended strong barring Jakarta Composite and Taiwan. European markets are trading mixed.
Top gainers were Wipro, Satyam, TCS and Dr Reddy's Labs while losers - BHEL, Maruti, Reliance Energy, Suzlon and ABB.
Sensex closed up 82.15 points or 0.52% at 15832.55, and the Nifty up 17.40 points or 0.37% at 4771.60.
About 1393 shares have advanced, 1599 shares declined, and 77 shares are unchanged.
The BSE Midcap Index ended at 6,387.23 down 0.4%.
The BSE Smallcap Index ended at 7,840.29 down 0.9%.
The BSE Bankex closed ended flat at 7,820.62. IOB, ICICI Bank, Centurion bank, Axis closed in green.
The BSE Capital Goods Index closed at 13,214.73 down 2%. Suzlon, Reliance Infra, Siemens, Triveni Engineering closed lower.
The BSE Auto Index closed at 4,490.94 down 1%. Apollo Tyres, Escorts, Ashok Leyland, Hind Motors closed lower.
The BSE Metal Index closed at 13,588.76 up 0.5%. SAIL, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, Jindal Stainless, Hind Zinc closed lower
The BSE FMCG Index closed up 1% at 2,344.68. Colgate, ITC, Nestle, Dabur ended higher.
BSE Oil and Gas Index closed at 10,531.88 up 2%. BPCL, HPCL, IOC, Reliance Natura, GAIL ended higher.
The BSE IT Index was at 3,764.91 up 3%. HCL, Infosys, Tech mahindra, TCS, Tech Mahindra closed higher.
The NSE cash turnover was at Rs 12401.12 crore and the NSE F&O turnover was at Rs 32513.16 crore. The BSE cash turnover was Rs 4972.01 crore. Total market wide turnover was at Rs 49886.29 crore.
Source: moneycontrol.com
