Market Continues Winning Streak, Nears Record Highs

28 Mar 2024 , 03:50 PM

On March 28, the market extended its winning streak for the second consecutive day, with benchmark indices edging closer to record highs.

By close, the Sensex surged by 655.04 points or 0.90%, reaching 73,651.35, while the Nifty rose by 203.20 points or 0.92%, settling at 22,326.90. Among the listed stocks, 1912 registered gains, 1784 saw declines, while 103 remained unchanged.

The top performers on the Nifty included Bajaj Finserv, Grasim Industries, Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Finance, and Eicher Motors. Conversely, Shriram Finance, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank, Reliance Industries, and Britannia Industries were among the day’s losers.

All sectoral indices closed in positive territory, with auto, healthcare, metal, power, and capital goods gaining 1% each. Additionally, oil & gas, Information Technology, banking, realty, and FMCG sectors saw increases of 0.5% each.

The BSE midcap index saw a rise of 0.6%, while the smallcap index recorded a modest increase of 0.3%.