Market Wraps Up Positively

5 Sep 2023 , 03:46 PM

For the third consecutive session, benchmark indices closed on a positive note on September 5, with the Nifty surpassing the 19,550 mark.

At the closing bell, the Sensex recorded a gain of 152.12 points, or 0.23%, ending at 65,780.26. Meanwhile, the Nifty saw an increase of 46.10 points, or 0.24%, closing at 19,574.90. Among the listed stocks, 2052 showed gains, 1501 experienced declines, and 140 remained unchanged.

The top performers on the Nifty included Apollo Hospitals, Coal India, Sun Pharma, BPCL, and Bajaj Auto. On the flip side, UltraTech Cement, SBI Life Insurance, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Maruti Suzuki, and Eicher Motors were among the notable losers.

In terms of sectors, while banks saw marginal declines, other sectors closed in positive territory, with healthcare and realty both posting gains of 1% each.

The BSE midcap index rose by 1%, while the smallcap index gained 0.6% during the trading session.