The markets in India made a firm start to the June F&O series, with the benchmark indices trading over half a percent higher in morning deals today(28th May 2021) and the Nifty50 index scaling a fresh lifetime high.
The S&P BSE Sensex traded 330 points, or 0.65 percent, higher at 51,440 levels and the Nifty50 index was testing the 15,450-mark after earlier surpassing the earlier record high of 15,431.75. ONGC, HDFC, HDFC Bank, and Reliance Industries rose 1 percent, each, and were the top Sensex gainers.
In the broader markets, the S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indexes traded 0.27 percent and 0.44 percent higher, respectively.
Ninty-six companies, including Mahindra & Mahindra, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Indian Bank, Ipca Laboratories, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Dilip Buildcon, and Nazara Technologies, are scheduled to release quarterly earnings today.