𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻 𝗕𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘅 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘆𝟱𝟬

Benchmark equity indices closed higher for the fifth consecutive session on Thursday. The BSE Sensex rose 254.36 points or 0.33% to settle at 77,409.98. The NSE Nifty50 gained 82.30 points or 0.34% to close at 24,168.

Market drivers included:

  • Lower Brent crude oil prices fell 2.23% to USD 77.78 per barrel.
  • A US-Iran peace deal reduced geopolitical tensions.
  • Lower energy costs supported investor confidence.

Nifty50 top gainers:

  • Max Healthcare (6.27%)
  • InterGlobe Aviation (2.74%)
  • Trent (2.48%)
  • Adani Enterprises (2.09%)
  • BEL (2.09%)

Nifty50 top losers:

  • Infosys (-2.61%)
  • Tata Consumer (-1.17%)
  • Maruti Suzuki (-1.08%)
  • Tech Mahindra (-1.01%)
  • TCS (-0.89%)

BSE Sensex top gainers:

  • InterGlobe Aviation (2.74%)
  • Trent (2.48%)
  • BEL (2.09%)
  • NTPC (1.81%)
  • SBI (1.58%)

BSE Sensex top losers:

  • Infosys (-2.61%)
  • Maruti Suzuki (-1.08%)
  • Tech Mahindra (-1.01%)
  • TCS (-0.89%)
  • HCL Tech (-0.43%)

Sectoral performance:

  • Utilities, hospitals, services, power, telecom, and healthcare stocks gained.
  • IT and energy shares faced selling pressure.
  • BSE SmallCap Select index rose 0.43%.
  • MidCap Select index rose 0.33%.

Market activity:

  • 2,419 stocks advanced on the BSE.
  • 1,814 stocks declined.
  • 186 stocks remained unchanged.
  • Foreign institutional investors bought equities worth Rs 101.59 crore on Wednesday.

Source: The Times of India