Indian benchmark indices ended on a flat note in the volatile session

23 Nov 2023 , 03:42 PM

Indian benchmark indices ended on a flat note in the volatile session on November 23. The Sensex ended 5.43 points, or 0.01%, down at 66,017.81, while the Nifty ended 9.80 points, or 0.05%, down at 19,802.

The markets were volatile throughout the day, tracking weakness in global markets. The Sensex hit an intraday low of 65,626.95 and a high of 66,432.86. The Nifty hit an intraday low of 19,678.70 and a high of 19,908.70.

Among the sectoral indices, the Nifty Metal index rose 1.34%, while the Nifty Realty index gained 1.27%. The Nifty Pharma index, however, fell 0.73%.

The top gainers on the Sensex were JSW Steel (up 3.22%), Tata Steel (up 2.47%), and Reliance Industries (up 2.18%). The top losers were ITC (down 1.51%), Bharti Airtel (down 1.26%), and HDFC Bank (down 1.11%).

On the Nifty, the top gainers were JSW Steel (up 3.33%), Tata Steel (up 2.45%), and Hindalco Industries (up 2.11%). The top losers were ITC (down 1.52%), Bharti Airtel (down 1.25%), and HDFC Bank (down 1.13%).

The Indian rupee ended 3 paise lower at 82.28 against the dollar.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the Indian capital markets on November 23. They bought shares worth Rs 3,138.99 crore on the BSE and Rs 2,749.51 crore on the NSE.