Markets closed on a negative note after a choppy session amid investors cautious move ahead of upcoming economic events next weeks. The S&P BSE Sensex closed down by 0.36% or 71.87 points at 19,710.01, it touched a high of 19,899.37 and a low of 19,675.68 in the intra-day trade. The CNX Nifty ended down by 0.07% or 4.20 points at 5,846.50, it touched a high of 5,884.30 and a low of 5,822.90 in the intra-day trade.
Among the sectoral indices IT, FMCG and Consumer Durables indices declined between 1-1.50% whereas PSU, Auto, Capital Goods, Oil & Gas, Bankex managed to close marginal higher at least 0.10% each. In the broader markets both the indices Mid-cap and Small-cap gained nearly 0.06% each.
Among the index gainers were, BHEL surged up by 5.60% followed by L&T, Coal India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hero MotoCorop and Tata Power all gaining between 2-3%. Other notable gainers were Gail (India), ONGC, Bajaj Auto, NTPC, Jindal Steel, Sun Pharma and Hindalco Industries.
Among the index losers were, ITC and Hindustan Unilever ended in the negative, down by 1.30% and 0.80% respectively. Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel, HDFC, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank were the prominent losers sheding 1-1.50%.
The oervall market breadth ended positive with 1,355 shares advancing as compared to 1,036 shares declining.
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