Indian Markets Close Higher Despite Weak Cues

18 Jul 2024 , 03:41 PM

The Indian equity market closed higher for the fourth straight session on July 18, with the Nifty reaching 24,800.

Market Performance

• Sensex: Increased by 626.91 points, or 0.78%, to close at 81,343.46.
• Nifty: Rose by 187.80 points, or 0.76%, to end at 24,800.80.

Market Breadth

• Advancing Shares: 1,192
• Declining Shares: 2,194
• Unchanged Shares: 75

Top Gainers on Nifty

• TCS
• LTIMindtree
• ONGC
• Bajaj Finserv
• Wipro

Top Losers on Nifty

• Asian Paints
• Hero MotoCorp
• Grasim
• Coal India
• Bajaj Auto

Sectoral Performance

• Gainers: Bank, Auto, IT, FMCG, and Telecom sectors rose between 0.3% to 2%.
• Losers: Capital Goods, Metal, Power, and Media sectors fell between 1% to 3.5%.

Midcap and Smallcap Performance

• BSE Midcap Index: Decreased by 1%.
• BSE Smallcap Index: Also shed 1%.