Market pulse at 2:30 PM today

16 Mar 2022 , 02:30 PM

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• Indices are firm in gains after a gap-up start on Wednesday amid Metal, Realty stocks outperform.
• BSE Sensex is 56,598.69 up 821.84 points or 1.47%.
• Nifty50 is currently 16,907.95 up 244.95 points or 1.47%. Nifty Bank is at 35,655.90, up 1.81%. Mid-cap Index is up 2.18%.
• Ultratech Cement, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, Shree Cement, and HDFC Life are the top gainers. Cipla, Sun Pharma, Tata Consumer and Power Grid are the top losers.
• Nifty Metal stocks are 2.4% higher while Realty stocks soar nearly 3%. Banking and Financial Services, Consumer Durables, Auto  and Oil & Gas stocks are also bullish. Pharma stocks trade flat.
• Out of 50 stocks traded on the NSE, 45 advanced and 5 declined.