The BSE Sensex has surged 1,245 points to 27,919 (up 4.4%).
Among the top gainers in the BSE Sensex today are AXIS BANK (up 10.0%), RELIANCE IND. (up 9.5%) and MARUTI SUZUKI (up 9.1%). Other gainers include HDFC (up 7.6%) and BHARTI AIRTEL (up 7.6%).
ONGC (down 2.5%) and ITC (down 2.2%) are among the top losers today.
In the meantime, the NSE Nifty Index is up 369 points to 8,160 (up 4.6%).
The top gainers in the NSE Nifty Index include include AXIS BANK (up 10.0%), RELIANCE IND. (up 9.8%) and MARUTI SUZUKI (up 9.2%). Other gainers include KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK (up 8.0%) and HDFC (up 7.6%).
Over the last one year, the BSE Sensex has moved down from 37,809 to 27,919, registering a loss of 9,890 points (down 26.4%).
The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks during this same period were BHARTI AIRTEL (up 44.7%), NESTLE (up 34.5%) and HUL (up 26.7%).
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The biggest contributors to the gain in the Sensex today were AXIS BANK and RELIANCE IND.
Among the other contributors were MARUTI SUZUKI and HDFC.
What else is happening in the markets today? Dig in...
Indian share markets witnessed volatile trading activity throughout the day today and ended on a flat note.
P&G HYGIENE share price has hit an all time high at Rs 14,100 (up 3.1%). The BSE FMCG Index is up by 0.5%. Among the top gainers in the BSE FMCG Index today are P&G HYGIENE (up 3.1%) and NESTLE (up 2.0%). The top losers include HUL and GILLETTE INDIA (down 0.1%).
BSE Sensex is trading up by 74 points, while the NSE Nifty is trading up by 55 points.
Indian share markets open in green. The BSE Sensex opened up by 131 points, while the Nifty is trading higher by 40 points.
DCM SHRIRAM share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 619. The BSE 500 is up by 0.6%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index is DCM SHRIRAM (up 10.3%). The top losers are GODREJ PROPERTIES and TVS SRICHAKRA .
HINDUSTAN COPPER share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 145. The BSE METAL is up by 0.8%. The top gainers in the BSE METAL Index is HINDUSTAN COPPER (up 5.2%). The top losers is COAL INDIA (down 0.2%).
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