Indices Extend Winning Streak: Sensex and Nifty Continue Gains

22 Mar 2024 , 03:41 PM

On March 22, Indian benchmark indices continued their positive momentum for the third consecutive session. The Sensex closed higher by 190.75 points or 0.26% at 72,831.94, while the Nifty ended the day with a gain of 84.80 points or 0.39% at 22,096.80. The market breadth remained positive, with 2434 shares advancing, 1209 shares declining, and 119 shares remaining unchanged.

Leading the gains on the Nifty were stocks such as UPL, Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, and Sun Pharma. Conversely, Wipro, Infosys, LTIMindtree, HCL Technologies, and TCS were among the top losers for the day.

Across sectors, metal, auto, realty, FMCG, capital goods, healthcare, and oil & gas witnessed gains ranging from 0.5-1%. However, the Information Technology index experienced a decline of 2%.

In the broader market, the BSE midcap index rose by 0.3%, while the smallcap index surged by 1%, indicating widespread positivity across different segments of the market.