Equity markets in India were trading firm today(3rd June 2020), in line with trends in Asian counterparts, with banks, autos, and metal stocks contributing the most.
The S&P BSE Sensex breached the 34,000-mark and was trading 515 points higher at 34,300 levels. The Nifty50 index also reclaimed the psychological level of 10,000 -- the first time since March 13 -- and was hovering around 10,140-mark. Bajaj Finance and ICICI Bank (both up 4%) were the top Sensex gainers.
Besides, Britannia Industries surged 6 percent after its consolidated Q4 net profit rose 26.5 percent YoY to Rs 372.35 crore helped by a lower tax outgo. InterGlobe Aviation also zoomed 6 percent post its March quarter results.
All the Nifty sectoral indices were in the green, led by the Nifty Bank index, up 3 percent.
Fifteen companies including Aurobindo Pharma, BPCL, and Cholamandalam Investment are scheduled to announce their March quarter results today.