Market Reverses Course: Sensex Up 0.22%, Nifty Edges Higher Despite Volatile Session

12 Mar 2024 , 03:43 PM

Indian equity indices experienced a mixed performance in a volatile session on March 12.

By the closing bell, the Sensex had gained 165.32 points or 0.22%, reaching 73,667.96, while the Nifty edged up by 3.00 points or 0.01%, settling at 22,335.70.

Among the top performers on the Nifty were HDFC Bank, TCS, LTIMindtree, Maruti Suzuki, and Infosys, while notable losers included Adani Enterprises, Cipla, Grasim Industries, Adani Ports, and SBI.

In terms of sectoral performance, only the IT sector ended in the green, while all other indices closed in negative territory. The realty index took the most significant hit, dropping nearly 3.5%, followed by the PSU Bank and Media indices, both down 2%. Additionally, capital goods, FMCG, healthcare, metal, and power indices each fell by 1%.

The BSE Midcap index declined by 1.3%, while the Smallcap index witnessed a sharper decline, shedding 2%.