MARKET UPDATE: Sensex traded 200 points up at 51,720, Nifty topped 15,200


Published On: Friday, February 12, 2021 | By:

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex traded 200 points up at 51,720, Nifty topped 15,200

The markets in India added to their early gains in today's(12th February 2021) late morning deals, with IT stocks and private banks doing the majority of the lifting. The S&P BSE Sensex traded 200 points up at 51,720, and the broader Nifty50 index topped 15,200. ITC fell 3 percent after announcing its December quarter results and was the top Sensex laggard. On the other hand, IT stocks, including Infosys, HCL Tech, and Tech Mahindra ticked up 1 percent, each. The trend among Nifty sectoral indices was mixed, with the Nifty IT index, up 1.1 percent, leading the gainers. In the broader markets, the S&P BSE MidCap index fell 0.3 percent while the SmallCap index rose 0.2 percent. Nine hundred and fifty-three companies, including Grasim Industries, Bharat Forge, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Apollo Hospitals, and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, are set to announce their quarterly earnings today.

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