Sensex up 375 points, metals and financials outperform

ANI
22 Apr 2021, 16:49 GMT+10

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 22 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices showed resilience on Thursday despite a record single-day spike of over three lakh Covid-19 cases across the country and closed 0.8 per cent higher.

The volatile session, however, was marked with uncertainty among investor community amid localised lockdowns and severe restrictions on movements which many said will impact economic growth in the near-term.

The BSE SP Sensex closed 375 points or 0.79 per cent higher at 48,081 while the Nifty 50 climbed by 110 points or 0.77 per cent to 14,406.

Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty financial service rising by 2.1 per cent, private bank by 1.8 per cent and metal by 1.7 per cent. But Nifty FMCG dipped by 0.78 per cent, pharma by 0.3 per cent and IT by 0.2 per cent.

Among stocks, ICICI Bank advanced by 3.4 per cent to Rs 578.40 per share, Kotak Mahindra Bank by 2.1 per cent to Rs 1,734 and HDFC Bank by 2.1 per cent to Rs 1,421.

Wipro was up by 3.5 per cent, Tata Steel by 3.2 per cent, JSW Steel by 2.9 per cent and Bajaj Auto by 2.2 per cent.

However, those in the negative terrain were Titan, Hindustan Lever, Nestle India, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra and Tata Motors.

Meanwhile, Asian stocks rose after a rebound in global markets following a sharp selloff earlier this week.

Japan led gains with the Nikkei 225 rallying 2.38 per cent after sliding 2 per cent in each of the last two sessions.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up by 0.47 per cent and South Korea's Kospi inched up by 0.18 per cent. (ANI)

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Vietnam Tribune.

More Information

null in null

Southeast Asia

Section

New Zealand trio ruled out of T-20 series aginst Sri Lanka

New Delhi [India] March 11 (ANI): Injuries have sidelined wicketkeeper-batter Isabella Gaze, seamer Hayley Jensen, and batter Bella...

KL Rahul tears out horrific Ahmedabad chapter, turns over new leaf with relief, redemption in Dubai

New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Venue- Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Date- November 19, 2023. India had surrendered the 2023...

Paank condemns enforced disappearances of Baloch citizens by Pak forces

Balochistan [Pakistan], March 11 (ANI): Paank, the human rights department of Baloch National Movement has strongly condemned the ongoing...

Delhi police arrests 5 Bangladeshi nationals from Sadar Bazar, Outer district for illegal stay

New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Five Bangladeshi nationals were arrested by the Delhi police from different areas of the city for...

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested over ICC warrant for crimes against humanity

Manila [Philippine], March 11 (ANI): Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on Tuesday in Manila on an International...

Nifty lost 130 points, Sensex down by 417 points in opening session after strong sell-off in U.S. markets

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 11 (ANI): Indian stock markets declined sharply during the opening session on Tuesday following...

International

Section