Indian Stock Market Witnesses Volatile Trading Session

12 Sep 2023 , 03:37 PM

In a highly volatile trading session on September 12, benchmark indices saw minimal changes. At the close of the session, the Sensex recorded a modest gain of 94.05 points, or 0.14%, reaching 67,221.13, while the Nifty showed a slight decline of 3.10 points, or 0.02%, closing at 19,993.20. The market activity for the day witnessed 689 shares advancing, 2882 shares declining, and 118 shares remaining unchanged.

Across various sectors, the majority of indices were in negative territory. Except for the Information Technology sector, all other sectors experienced losses, with auto, power, oil & gas, metal, and realty sectors witnessing declines ranging from 1 to 3%.

Notably, among the top performers on the Nifty were companies like TCS, L&T, Infosys, Divis Labs, and UltraTech Cement. Conversely, the top losers on the Nifty included BPCL, Power Grid Corp, NTPC, Adani Enterprises, and Coal India.

The BSE midcap index faced a decline of 3%, while the Smallcap index registered a more significant decline of 4%.

Overall, it was a day marked by market volatility and mixed performance across different sectors and stocks.