Positive Close for Benchmark Indices

23 Aug 2023 , 03:41 PM

The closing bell on August 23 saw benchmark indices concluding in positive territory, with the Nifty hovering around the 19,450 mark. This upward movement was predominantly driven by gains in metal, banking, capital goods, and realty stocks. By the closing bell, the Sensex registered a gain of 213.27 points or 0.33%, reaching 65,433.30, while the Nifty marked an increase of 47.50 points or 0.24%, reaching 19,444. Among the listed shares, 2016 witnessed an advance, 1487 declined, and 156 remained unchanged.

Adani Enterprises, HDFC Life, ITC, NTPC, and Hero MotoCorp emerged as the leading gainers on the Nifty index. Meanwhile, the decliners included BPCL, Cipla, Bajaj Finserv, Eicher Motors, and TCS.

Sectoral performance displayed a mixed trend, with banking, metal, capital goods, and realty sectors all recording gains of 0.5-1% each. Conversely, power, FMCG, and oil & gas sectors experienced declines ranging from 0.3-1%.

Sectoral performance displayed a variety of patterns, with banking, metal, capital goods, and realty sectors all showing gains ranging from 0.4 to 1% each. Conversely, power, FMCG, and oil & gas sectors experienced declines ranging from 0.3 to 1%.

The BSE midcap and smallcap segments both witnessed a rise of 0.5% each during the trading session.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude gained 0.15 per cent to USD 84.16 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 495.17 crore on Tuesday, according to exchange data.