The markets in India shot up 1 percent in early deals today (18th May 2021), tracking similar firm trends in other Asian markets. Besides, another day of a dip in daily Covid-19 cases also supported investor sentiment.
The S&P BSE Sensex surged 550 points, or 1 percent, to 50,100 levels and the Nifty50 index reclaimed the psychological level of 15,100. Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, and PowerGrid rose over 2 percent, each, and were the top Sensex gainers.
The Nifty sectoral indices were painted green, led by the Nifty Metal index, up 2.2 percent.
In the broader markets, the S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices ruled 1.5 percent and 1 percent higher, respectively.
Thirty-five companies, including Tata Motors, Canara Bank, Aarti Industries, Abbott India, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, and Route Mobile, are set to release their quarterly earnings today.
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