Mid-Session: Sensex on firm footing; surges over 100 points
29/10/2014 12:45
Impressive buying amid firm global cues saw the stock market benchmark Sensex maintaining the gaining momentum during the afternoon session, primarily led by gains in Auto index followed by Oil & Gas and IT.
At 12:25 hours, the 30-share barometer index of Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex was at 27024.12, up by 143.3 points or by 0.53 per cent while NSE Nifty was trading 44.4 points or 0.55 per cent higher at 8072.
Hindalco Industries, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Infosys, Reliance Industries were among the notable gainers.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, however, was weak. On BSE out of total 2800 shares traded, 1554 shares advanced while 1140 shares declined and 106 were unchanged.
The BSE MIDCAP was at 9650.4, up by 50 points or by 0.52 %, while the BSE SMLCAP was at 10804.71, up by 80.65 points or by 0.75 %.
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Hindalco Industries Ltd. (Rs. 152.45,+3.11%), Tata Motors Ltd. (Rs. 522.60,+2.75%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 1303.05,+2.30%), Infosys Ltd. (Rs. 3858.00,+1.69%), Reliance Industries Ltd. (Rs. 946.85,+1.37%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (Rs. 3009.95,-2.29%), NTPC Ltd. (Rs. 146.20,-1.08%), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (Rs. 253.05,-0.78%), Sesa Sterlite Ltd. (Rs. 248.50,-0.70%), GAIL (India) Ltd. (Rs. 492.40,-0.63%), among others.
Among the thirteen sectoral indices , BSE Auto index was at 18191.78 up by 249.35 points or by 1.39%. Tata Motors Ltd. (Rs. 522.60,+2.75%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 1303.05,+2.30%), Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (Rs. 3074.00,+1.29%), Cummins India Ltd. (Rs. 722.65,+1.15%), Eicher Motors Ltd. (Rs. 12510.05,+1.12%),.
In BSE, BSE HCS index was at 14075 down by -52.57 points or by -0.37%. Biocon Ltd. (Rs. 445.90,-2.54%), Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (Rs. 3009.95,-2.29%), Ipca Laboratories Ltd. (Rs. 733.05,-1.50%), GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Rs. 2671.00,-1.18%), Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. (Rs. 627.50,-1.04%),.
29/10/2014 12:45
Impressive buying amid firm global cues saw the stock market benchmark Sensex maintaining the gaining momentum during the afternoon session, primarily led by gains in Auto index followed by Oil & Gas and IT.
At 12:25 hours, the 30-share barometer index of Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex was at 27024.12, up by 143.3 points or by 0.53 per cent while NSE Nifty was trading 44.4 points or 0.55 per cent higher at 8072.
Hindalco Industries, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Infosys, Reliance Industries were among the notable gainers.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, however, was weak. On BSE out of total 2800 shares traded, 1554 shares advanced while 1140 shares declined and 106 were unchanged.
The BSE MIDCAP was at 9650.4, up by 50 points or by 0.52 %, while the BSE SMLCAP was at 10804.71, up by 80.65 points or by 0.75 %.
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Hindalco Industries Ltd. (Rs. 152.45,+3.11%), Tata Motors Ltd. (Rs. 522.60,+2.75%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 1303.05,+2.30%), Infosys Ltd. (Rs. 3858.00,+1.69%), Reliance Industries Ltd. (Rs. 946.85,+1.37%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (Rs. 3009.95,-2.29%), NTPC Ltd. (Rs. 146.20,-1.08%), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (Rs. 253.05,-0.78%), Sesa Sterlite Ltd. (Rs. 248.50,-0.70%), GAIL (India) Ltd. (Rs. 492.40,-0.63%), among others.
Among the thirteen sectoral indices , BSE Auto index was at 18191.78 up by 249.35 points or by 1.39%. Tata Motors Ltd. (Rs. 522.60,+2.75%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 1303.05,+2.30%), Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (Rs. 3074.00,+1.29%), Cummins India Ltd. (Rs. 722.65,+1.15%), Eicher Motors Ltd. (Rs. 12510.05,+1.12%),.
In BSE, BSE HCS index was at 14075 down by -52.57 points or by -0.37%. Biocon Ltd. (Rs. 445.90,-2.54%), Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (Rs. 3009.95,-2.29%), Ipca Laboratories Ltd. (Rs. 733.05,-1.50%), GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Rs. 2671.00,-1.18%), Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. (Rs. 627.50,-1.04%),.
