The BSE Sensex has surged 689 points to 49,253 (up 1.3%).
Among the top gainers in the BSE Sensex today are BAJAJ FINSERV (up 4.7%), BAJAJ FINANCE (up 4.5%) and L&T (up 2.6%). Other gainers include ASIAN PAINTS (up 2.4%) and RELIANCE IND. (up 2.3%).
TECH MAHINDRA (down 0.9%) is among the top loser today.
In the meantime, the NSE Nifty Index is up 187 points to 14,478 (up 1.3%).
The top gainers in the NSE Nifty Index include include BAJAJ FINSERV (up 5.1%), GRASIM (up 3.7%) and TATA MOTORS (up 3.1%). Other gainers include L&T (up 2.6%) and ASIAN PAINTS (up 2.5%).
Over the last one year, the BSE Sensex has moved up from 41,873 to 49,253, registering a gain of 7,380 points (up 17.5%)..
The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks during this same period were INFOSYS (up 71.8%), HCL TECHNOLOGIES (up 64.8%) and TCS (up 45.9%).
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The biggest contributors to the gain in the Sensex today were BAJAJ FINSERV and BAJAJ FINANCE.
Among the other contributors were L&T and ASIAN PAINTS.
What else is happening in the markets today? Dig in...
The week belonged to the bulls after bears ended the party in February. March started with gains for the bulls but historically, March has been a bears' month.
Indian share markets end lower with the Sensex down by 441 points and the Nifty ending down by 143 points.
GRINDWELL NORTON share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 950. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is down by 1.5%. The top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index are V GUARD INDUSTRIES (up 3.3%) and AIA ENGINEERING (up 0.3%). The top losers is GRINDWELL NORTON (down 5.1%).
ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 131. The BSE 500 is down by 1.1%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are TV18 BROADCAST (up 7.3%) and MOTILAL OSWAL (up 5.9%). The top losers are ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL (down 5.0%) and APOLLO HOSPITALS (down 5.2%).
HAVELLS INDIA share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 1,163. The BSE CONSUMER DURABLES is down by 0.7%. The top gainers in the BSE CONSUMER DURABLES Index are BLUE STAR (up 1.7%) and CROMPTON GREAVES CONSUMER ELEC. (up 1.3%). The top losers is HAVELLS INDIA (down 5.1%).
BALMER LAWRIE share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 148. The BSE 500 is down by 1.1%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are TV18 BROADCAST (up 6.8%) and MOTILAL OSWAL (up 6.1%). The top losers are BALMER LAWRIE (down 5.0%) and APOLLO HOSPITALS (down 5.5%).
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