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Sensex Ends 214 Points Higher; Banking and Power Stocks Witness Buying
(Closing)While the BSE Sensex ended up by 214 points, the NSE Nifty ended higher by 59 points.
PERSISTENT SYSTEMS at All Time High; BSE IT Index Down 0.2%
(03:35 PM)PERSISTENT SYSTEMS share price has hit an all time high at Rs 1,050 (up 3.7%). The BSE IT Index is down by 0.2%. Among the top gainers in the BSE IT Index today are PERSISTENT SYSTEMS (up 3.7%) and L&T TECHONOLOGY (up 1.4%). The top losers include L&T INFOTECH LTD and ORACLE FINANCIAL .
IRB INFRA. Share Price Down by 5%; BSE REALTY Index Up 1.4%
(03:35 PM)IRB INFRA. share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 132. The BSE REALTY is up by 1.4%. The top gainers in the BSE REALTY Index are PHOENIX MILL (up 8.6%) and MAHINDRA LIFESPACE (up 7.2%). The top losers is IRB INFRA. (down 5.0%)..
JINDAL STEEL & POWER Share Price Down by 5%; BSE METAL Index Down 0.4%
(03:15 PM)JINDAL STEEL & POWER share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 238. The BSE METAL is down by 0.4%. The top gainers in the BSE METAL Index are SAIL (up 1.9%) and VEDANTA LTD (up 1.3%). The top losers is JINDAL STEEL & POWER (down 5.0%)..
PRISM JOHNSON Share Price Up by 10%; BSE 500 Index Up 0.8%
(02:53 PM)PRISM JOHNSON share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 58. The BSE 500 is up by 0.8%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are PRISM JOHNSON (up 10.1%) and BASF INDIA (up 20.0%). The top losers are PIRAMAL ENTERPRISES and AJANTA PHARMA .
RATNAMANI METALS Share Price Up by 6%; BSE METAL Index Down 0.1%
(02:33 PM)RATNAMANI METALS share price is trading up by 6% and its current market price is Rs 1,219. The BSE METAL is down by 0.1%. The top gainers in the BSE METAL Index is RATNAMANI METALS (up 6.0%). The top losers are NMDC LTD (down 0.3%) and HINDALCO (down 1.3%).
GMR INFRA Share Price Up by 11%; BSE 500 Index Up 0.8%
(02:31 PM)GMR INFRA share price is trading up by 11% and its current market price is Rs 25. The BSE 500 is up by 0.8%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are GMR INFRA (up 11.5%) and V-MART RETAIL (up 10.7%). The top losers are BRITANNIA and APOLLO HOSPITALS .
STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE Share Price Up by 10%; BSE HEALTHCARE Index Up 1.1%
(02:15 PM)STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 628. The BSE HEALTHCARE is up by 1.1%. The top gainers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index is STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE (up 10.3%). The top losers are BIOCON and ALKEM LABORATORIES (down 0.1%).
LINDE INDIA Share Price Up by 6%; BSE OIL & GAS Index Up 0.4%
(02:07 PM)LINDE INDIA share price is trading up by 6% and its current market price is Rs 780. The BSE OIL & GAS is up by 0.4%. The top gainers in the BSE OIL & GAS Index is LINDE INDIA (up 5.5%). The top losers are RELIANCE IND. (down 0.2%) and HPCL (down 0.4%).
PHOENIX MILL Share Price Up by 6%; BSE REALTY Index Up 1.7%
(02:05 PM)PHOENIX MILL share price is trading up by 6% and its current market price is Rs 693. The BSE REALTY is up by 1.7%. The top gainers in the BSE REALTY Index are PHOENIX MILL (up 5.8%) and MAHINDRA LIFESPACE (up 6.5%). The top losers are OMAXE LTD (down 1.1%) and PRESTIGE ESTATES (down 1.2%).
AIA ENGINEERING Share Price Up by 5%; BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index Up 0.9%
(02:05 PM)AIA ENGINEERING share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 1,810. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is up by 0.9%. The top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index are AIA ENGINEERING (up 5.4%) and HONEYWELL AUTOMATION (up 6.3%). The top losers are L&T (down 0.2%) and HAVELLS IND (down 0.4%).
LAURUS LABS LTD at 52 Week High; BSE 500 Index Up 1.0%
(01:39 PM)LAURUS LABS LTD share price has hit a 52-week high. It is presently trading at Rs 1,164. BSE 500 Index is up by 0.9% at 15,032. Within the BSE 500, LAURUS LABS LTD (up 8.1%) and BASF INDIA (up 20.0%) are among the top gainers, while top losers are FUTURE CONSUMER and ZEE ENTERTAINMENT.
ECLERX SERVICES Share Price Up by 5%; BSE IT Index Down 0.2%
(01:23 PM)ECLERX SERVICES share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 749. The BSE IT is down by 0.2%. The top gainers in the BSE IT Index are ECLERX SERVICES (up 5.0%) and HEXAWARE TECHNOLOGIES (up 5.1%). The top losers are TCS (down 0.1%) and TATA ELXSI (down 0.2%).
APL APOLLO TUBES at 52 Week High; BSE 500 Index Up 1.0%
(01:17 PM)APL APOLLO TUBES share price has hit a 52-week high. It is presently trading at Rs 2,385. BSE 500 Index is up by 0.9% at 15,028. Within the BSE 500, APL APOLLO TUBES (up 5.3%) and BASF INDIA (up 20.0%) are among the top gainers, while top losers are CORPORATION BANK and FUTURE CONSUMER.
NLC INDIA LTD Share Price Up by 5%; BSE POWER Index Up 3.4%
(01:15 PM)NLC INDIA LTD share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 57. The BSE POWER is up by 3.4%. The top gainers in the BSE POWER Index are NLC INDIA LTD (up 5.0%) and NTPC (up 5.0%). The top losers is JSW ENERGY (down 0.5%).
POWER GRID Share Price Up by 5%; BSE POWER Index Up 3.9%
(12:53 PM)POWER GRID share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 190. The BSE POWER is up by 3.9%. The top gainers in the BSE POWER Index are POWER GRID (up 5.1%) and NTPC (up 6.4%). The top losers is JSW ENERGY (down 0.3%).
NILKAMAL Share Price Up by 10%; BSE 500 Index Up 0.9%
(12:43 PM)NILKAMAL share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 1,415. The BSE 500 is up by 0.9%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are NILKAMAL (up 10.5%) and V-MART RETAIL (up 12.2%). The top losers are COLGATE and BIOCON .
HERO MOTOCORP at 52 Week High; BSE 500 Index Up 1.0%
(12:35 PM)HERO MOTOCORP share price has hit a 52-week high. It is presently trading at Rs 3,022. BSE 500 Index is up by 0.9% at 15,028. Within the BSE 500, HERO MOTOCORP (up 2.1%) and BASF INDIA (up 20.0%) are among the top gainers, while top losers are FUTURE RETAIL LTD and FUTURE CONSUMER.
Indian Indices Trade Higher; Power Grid & SBI Top Gainers
(12:30 pm)The BSE Sensex is trading up by 285 points, while the NSE Nifty is trading up by 79 points.
G.E.SHIPPING Share Price Up by 10%; BSE 500 Index Up 0.8%
(12:15 PM)G.E.SHIPPING share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 290. The BSE 500 is up by 0.8%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are G.E.SHIPPING (up 10.5%) and V-MART RETAIL (up 13.5%). The top losers are COLGATE and PROCTER & GAMBLE HEALTH .
BANK OF MAHARASHTRA Share Price Up by 5%; BSE BANKEX Index Up 1.1%
(11:59 AM)BANK OF MAHARASHTRA share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 13. The BSE BANKEX is up by 1.1%. The top gainers in the BSE BANKEX Index is BANK OF MAHARASHTRA (up 5.2%). The top losers are ICICI BANK (down 0.1%) and YES BANK (down 1.3%).
ASTRAL POLY TECHNICK Share Price Up by 7%; BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index Up 0.8%
(11:49 AM)ASTRAL POLY TECHNICK share price is trading up by 7% and its current market price is Rs 1,216. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is up by 0.8%. The top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index are ASTRAL POLY TECHNICK (up 6.6%) and HONEYWELL AUTOMATION (up 6.1%). The top losers are BHARAT ELECTRONICS (down 0.2%) and AIA ENGINEERING (down 0.6%).
BASF INDIA Share Price Up by 12%; BSE 500 Index Up 0.8%
(11:43 AM)BASF INDIA share price is trading up by 12% and its current market price is Rs 1,515. The BSE 500 is up by 0.8%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are BASF INDIA (up 11.6%) and V-MART RETAIL (up 10.9%). The top losers are SUN TV and HEIDELBERG CEMENT (down 0.1%).
JAI CORP LTD Share Price Up by 6%; BSE METAL Index Up 0.6%
(11:43 AM)JAI CORP LTD share price is trading up by 6% and its current market price is Rs 103. The BSE METAL is up by 0.6%. The top gainers in the BSE METAL Index is JAI CORP LTD (up 5.6%). The top losers are NMDC LTD (down 0.3%) and NALCO (down 0.4%).
MAHARASHTRA SEAMLESS Share Price Up by 10%; BSE METAL Index Up 0.7%
(11:35 AM)MAHARASHTRA SEAMLESS share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 260. The BSE METAL is up by 0.7%. The top gainers in the BSE METAL Index is MAHARASHTRA SEAMLESS (up 10.1%). The top losers are NALCO (down 0.1%) and NMDC LTD (down 0.4%).
VA TECH WABAG Share Price Up by 10%; BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index Up 1.0%
(11:27 AM)VA TECH WABAG share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 203. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is up by 1.0%. The top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index is VA TECH WABAG (up 10.1%). The top losers are AIA ENGINEERING (down 0.4%) and HAVELLS IND (down 0.6%).
SANOFI INDIA Share Price Up by 5%; BSE HEALTHCARE Index Up 1.0%
(11:15 AM)SANOFI INDIA share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 8,835. The BSE HEALTHCARE is up by 1.0%. The top gainers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index are SANOFI INDIA (up 5.0%) and STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE (up 6.4%). The top losers are GSK PHARMA and FDC LTD. (down 0.2%).
MAHINDRA LIFESPACE Share Price Up by 6%; BSE REALTY Index Up 1.1%
(11:11 AM)MAHINDRA LIFESPACE share price is trading up by 6% and its current market price is Rs 275. The BSE REALTY is up by 1.1%. The top gainers in the BSE REALTY Index is MAHINDRA LIFESPACE (up 6.0%). The top losers are OMAXE LTD (down 0.5%) and PRESTIGE ESTATES (down 1.3%).
HEXAWARE TECHNOLOGIES at 52 Week High; BSE 500 Index Up 1.0%
(11:03 AM)HEXAWARE TECHNOLOGIES share price has hit a 52-week high. It is presently trading at Rs 417. BSE 500 Index is up by 0.8% at 15,028. Within the BSE 500, HEXAWARE TECHNOLOGIES (up 2.6%) and HIMACHAL FUTURISTIC (up 11.8%) are among the top gainers, while top losers are FUTURE RETAIL LTD and FUTURE CONSUMER.
FUTURE RETAIL LTD Share Price Down by 6%; BSE 500 Index Up 0.8%
(10:55 AM)FUTURE RETAIL LTD share price is trading down by 6% and its current market price is Rs 137. The BSE 500 is up by 0.8%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are IDBI BANK (up 9.9%) and HIMACHAL FUTURISTIC (up 9.3%). The top losers is FUTURE RETAIL LTD (down 5.8%)..
IDBI BANK Share Price Up by 9%; BSE BANKEX Index Up 1.2%
(10:15 AM)IDBI BANK share price is trading up by 9% and its current market price is Rs 43. The BSE BANKEX is up by 1.2%. The top gainers in the BSE BANKEX Index is IDBI BANK (up 9.4%). The top losers is YES BANK (down 0.8%).
CARBORUNDUM UNIVERSAL Share Price Up by 8%; BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index Up 1.0%
(10:15 AM)CARBORUNDUM UNIVERSAL share price is trading up by 8% and its current market price is Rs 289. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is up by 1.0%. The top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index are CARBORUNDUM UNIVERSAL (up 8.2%) and BHEL (up 6.1%). The top losers are HAVELLS IND (down 0.3%) and AIA ENGINEERING (down 0.7%).
V-MART RETAIL Share Price Up by 10%; BSE 500 Index Up 1.0%
(09:53 AM)V-MART RETAIL share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 2,168. The BSE 500 is up by 1.0%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are V-MART RETAIL (up 10.2%) and JINDAL STAINLESS (HISAR) (up 10.7%). The top losers are MAH. SCOOTERS (down 0.1%) and HDFC AMC (down 0.1%).
FIRSTSOURCE SOL. at 52 Week High; BSE 500 Index Up 1.0%
(09:53 AM)FIRSTSOURCE SOL. share price has hit a 52-week high. It is presently trading at Rs 59. BSE 500 Index is up by 1.0% at 15,028. Within the BSE 500, FIRSTSOURCE SOL. (up 3.5%) and JINDAL STAINLESS (HISAR) (up 10.7%) are among the top gainers, while top losers are CORPORATION BANK and ANDHRA BANK.
SANOFI INDIA at 52 Week High; BSE 500 Index Up 1.0%
(09:45 AM)SANOFI INDIA share price has hit a 52-week high. It is presently trading at Rs 8,558. BSE 500 Index is up by 0.9% at 15,024. Within the BSE 500, SANOFI INDIA (up 1.6%) and JINDAL STAINLESS (up 9.1%) are among the top gainers, while top losers are CORPORATION BANK and ANDHRA BANK.
SHANKARA BUILDING PRODUCTS LTD Share Price Up by 5%; BSE REALTY Index Up 1.4%
(09:43 AM)SHANKARA BUILDING PRODUCTS LTD share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 392. The BSE REALTY is up by 1.4%. The top gainers in the BSE REALTY Index is SHANKARA BUILDING PRODUCTS LTD (up 5.2%). The top losers are SOBHA LIMITED (down 0.2%) and OMAXE LTD (down 0.9%).
MAHARASHTRA SEAMLESS Share Price Up by 7%; BSE METAL Index Up 1.3%
(09:39 AM)MAHARASHTRA SEAMLESS share price is trading up by 7% and its current market price is Rs 253. The BSE METAL is up by 1.3%. The top gainers in the BSE METAL Index are MAHARASHTRA SEAMLESS (up 7.1%) and SAIL (up 5.6%). The top losers [TOPLOSERS].
Sensex Opens Strong; Power and Metal Stocks Lead
(09:30 am)Indian share markets open strong with Sensex trading up by 282 points, while the Nifty is trading up by 83 points.
DIVIS LABORATORIES at All Time High; BSE HEALTHCARE Index Up 0.9%
(09:33 AM)DIVIS LABORATORIES share price has hit an all time high at Rs 3,306 (up 3.3%). The BSE HEALTHCARE Index is up by 0.9%. Among the top gainers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index today are DIVIS LABORATORIES (up 3.3%) and ABBOTT INDIA (up 0.6%). The top losers include PROCTER & GAMBLE HEALTH and GRANULES INDIA (down 0.2%).
MINDTREE at All Time High; BSE IT Index Up 0.7%
(09:31 AM)MINDTREE share price has hit an all time high at Rs 1,197 (up 1.8%). The BSE IT Index is up by 0.7%. Among the top gainers in the BSE IT Index today are MINDTREE (up 1.8%) and ORACLE FINANCIAL (up 0.2%). The top losers include SONATA SOFTWARE (down 0.4%) and TATA ELXSI (down 0.8%).
DIVIS LABORATORIES at All Time High; BSE HEALTHCARE Index Up 1.0%
(09:31 AM)DIVIS LABORATORIES share price has hit an all time high at Rs 3,306 (up 3.5%). The BSE HEALTHCARE Index is up by 1.0%. Among the top gainers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index today are DIVIS LABORATORIES (up 3.5%) and ABBOTT INDIA (up 0.5%). The top losers include FORTIS HEALTHCARE (down 0.5%) and BLISS GVS PHARMA (down 1.7%).
BHEL Share Price Up by 6%; BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index Up 1.2%
(09:27 AM)BHEL share price is trading up by 6% and its current market price is Rs 41. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is up by 1.2%. The top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index is BHEL (up 6.4%).
EMAMI LTD at 52 Week High; BSE 500 Index Up 1.0%
(09:27 AM)EMAMI LTD share price has hit a 52-week high. It is presently trading at Rs 363. BSE 500 Index is up by 0.9% at 15,018. Within the BSE 500, EMAMI LTD (up 2.8%) and JINDAL STAINLESS (up 8.9%) are among the top gainers, while top losers are CORPORATION BANK and ANDHRA BANK.
SGX Nifty Trades 82 Points Higher; Indicates Positive Open for Indian Stock Markets
(SGX Nifty)SGX Nifty indicates a positive opening for Indian stock markets.
Falling Crude Oil Prices, IPO Buzz, and Top Stocks in Focus Today
(Pre-Open)Top cues to track in today's stock market session.
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