Market Ends on a Positive Note

31 Jul 2023 , 03:43 PM

On July 31, the benchmark indices closed on a positive note, with Nifty reaching around 19,750.

At the close, the Sensex was up by 367.47 points or 0.56% at 66,527.67, and the Nifty rose by 107.80 points or 0.55% to 19,753.80. Among the listed stocks, 2,163 shares advanced, 1,414 shares declined, and 187 shares remained unchanged.

NTPC, Power Grid Corporation, Adani Ports, ONGC, and Hindalco Industries were the biggest gainers on the Nifty, while Apollo Hospitals, Britannia Industries, HDFC Life, Divis Labs, and Bajaj Finance were the top losers.

In terms of sectors, the auto, oil & gas, power, metal, capital goods, and information technology sectors witnessed gains of 1-2%, while the FMCG index experienced a decline of 0.5%.

The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices both rose by 1% each.