Benchmark equity indices witnessed a strong recovery on Friday, aided by softer crude oil prices and upbeat global market cues. Optimism surrounding potential progress in the US-Iran peace talks further boosted investor sentiment.
At 10:40 hours, the 30-share benchmark index was trading at 75682.23 up by 498.87 points or by 0.66 % and then NSE Nifty was at 23761.45 up by 106.75 points or by 0.45 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 75723.31 and intraday low of 75230.75 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 23800.15 and intraday low of 23671
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Trent Ltd. (Rs. 4257.20,+2.09%), Asian Paints Ltd. (Rs. 2651.70,+2.05%), Axis Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1278.65,+2.00%), ICICI Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1264.80,+1.76%), HDFC Bank Ltd. (Rs. 771.60,+1.65%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were ITC Ltd. (Rs. 303.00,-1.62%), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 295.05,-1.52%), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Rs. 1875.55,-0.82%), Bharat Electronics Ltd. (Rs. 417.75,-0.70%), Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Rs. 1875.50,-0.52%), among others.
Bankex index was at 60890.21 up by 694.98 points or by 1.15%. Axis Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1278.65,+2.00%), Au Small Finance Bank Ltd. (Rs. 976.70,+1.84%), ICICI Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1264.80,+1.76%), HDFC Bank Ltd. (Rs. 771.60,+1.65%), IndusInd Bank Ltd. (Rs. 911.50,+1.32%),.
HCS index was at 47535 down by -322.06 points or by -0.67%. Suraksha Diagnostic Ltd. (Rs. 297.60,-6.99%), Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. (Rs. 1025.35,-6.06%), Dishman Carbogen Amcis Ltd. (Rs. 200.75,-5.71%), Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. (Rs. 1473.15,-4.74%), Dr. Lal Pathlabs Ltd. (Rs. 1643.90,-2.15%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 3979 , shares advanced were 2237 while 1518 shares declined and 224 were unchanged.