MARKET UPDATE:Sensex rose 227 pts, Nifty hovered around 11,450-mark

Published On: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | By: Team KnowMyStock

The equity markets in India were trading half a percent higher today(19th August 2020), lifted by gains in some heavyweight stocks. The S7p BSE Sensex rose 227 points, or 0.6 percent, to 38,740 levels and the Nifty50 index hovered around the 11,450-mark. SBI (up 2%) was the top Sensex gainer, followed by ICICI Bank and Larsen & Toubro (both up 1%). Reliance Industries also climbed 1 percent in early deals after announcing the acquisition of a majority equity stake in online pharmacy delivery startup Netmeds for a cash consideration of approximately Rs 620 crore. All the Nifty sectoral indices were trading in the green, led by Nifty PSU Bank index, up 1.9 percent. The broader market outperformed the benchmark indices in early deals, with the S&P BSE Midcap and Small Cap indices trading 0.8 percent higher. Thirty-two companies including CSB Bank, Muthoot Finance, are scheduled to announce their June quarter earnings today.

Closing Bell: Sensex gains 85 points, Nifty at 18755.90

Closing Bell:Sensex gains 418 points, Nifty at 18716.15

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex rose 135 points to 62761, and the NSE Nifty50 moved 40 points higher to 18,600

Closing Bell: Sensex down 223 points, Nifty at 18,563

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex surged over 100 points to trade around 62,962 levels, whereas Nifty50 climbed over 30 points to trade above 18,650 levels

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex gained over 50 points to trade around 63,228 levels, whereas Nifty50 traded marginally above 18,700 levels

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex surged over 150 points to trade around 62,988 levels, whereas Nifty50 gained over 50 points to trade above 18,650 levels

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex traded flat at 62,777 levels, whereas Nifty50 was flat above 18,600 levels

Closing Bell: Sensex up 240 points, Nifty at 18593.85

MARKET UPDATE: Sensex rallied over 300 points, whereas Nifty50 gained over 50 points to trade above 18,600 levels

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