Market ends volatile session on an optimistic note

29 Aug 2023 , 03:37 PM

In a session characterized by volatility, the benchmark indices concluded with gains on August 29.

At the closing bell, the Sensex exhibited an increase of 79.22 points or 0.12%, reaching 65,075.82. Similarly, the Nifty showcased a rise of 36.70 points or 0.19%, closing at 19,342.70. Within this market movement, approximately 2023 shares advanced, 1475 shares declined, and 138 shares remained unchanged.

Prominent gainers on the Nifty included UPL, Hindalco Industries, Adani Ports, Hero MotoCorp, and Tata Steel. Conversely, the notable losers encompassed Bharti Airtel, HUL, Axis Bank, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, and Reliance Industries.

Among the constituents of the Sensex, notable gainers included Tata Motors, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, Power Grid, Jio Financial Services Ltd, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and HDFC Bank.

On the other hand, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, Reliance Industries, and IndusInd Bank were among the companies that showed declines.

Within different sectors, metal, power, and realty each registered a 1% increase, while selling pressure was observed in PSU Bank, FMCG, and pharma stocks.

Both the BSE midcap and smallcap indices exhibited a 0.5% rise.