Indian benchmark indices closed higher in a volatile trading session on June 18, with the Nifty settling near the 24,200 level. The market was supported by easing crude oil prices and positive global cues, helping investors look past concerns arising from the US Federal Reserve's hawkish commentary. Despite caution around the interest rate outlook, buying interest across key sectors aided the market's upward move and kept sentiment resilient.
The 30-share benchmark index ended at 77409.98 up by 254.36 points or by 0.33 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24168 up by 82.3 points or by 0.34 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 77492.33 and intraday low of 76953 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 24189.25 and intraday low of 24036.95
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (Rs. 5011.70,+2.73%), Trent Ltd. (Rs. 3179.70,+2.52%), Bharat Electronics Ltd. (Rs. 428.55,+2.08%), NTPC Ltd. (Rs. 362.00,+1.86%), State Bank of India (Rs. 1042.85,+1.64%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Infosys Ltd. (Rs. 1127.25,-2.66%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 1446.30,-1.07%), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (Rs. 13490.00,-1.04%), Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (Rs. 2204.30,-0.82%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Rs. 4189.60,-0.41%), among others.
Power index was at 8205.43 up by 106.58 points or by 1.32%. Adani Power Ltd. (Rs. 230.90,+4.79%), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (Rs. 405.95,+3.52%), Torrent Power Ltd. (Rs. 1448.70,+2.95%), Adani Green Energy Ltd. (Rs. 1506.70,+2.76%), NHPC Ltd. (Rs. 75.95,+2.03%),.
IT index was at 27821.86 down by -315.17 points or by -1.12%. Silver Touch Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 185.85,-4.98%), Subex Ltd. (Rs. 11.69,-3.15%), Infosys Ltd. (Rs. 1127.25,-2.66%), Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (Rs. 753.55,-2.61%), Ksolves India Ltd. (Rs. 290.20,-2.54%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4689 , shares advanced were 2518 while 1942 shares declined and 229 were unchanged.