NIFTY 50 slightly rose 0.3% (+73.7 pts), closed at 21619 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 87 (58%) closed higher. 52% of all NSE stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, the market internal was more positive, 1 sector closed down, 3 sectors remained unchanged, ranging from -0.3% to 1.4%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.3%; Energy was up 1.4%, the best performer; Consumer Defensive was down -0.3%, but already the worst performer.
● Cipla (CIPLA) largely rose 3.1% (+$39.85), closed at $1329.2, the best % gain in nearly 3 months, also hit a record high. The largest increase in volume.
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● Yes Bank (YESBANK) jumped 5.4% (+$1.3), closed at $25.5, an 869-day high. The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● NMDC (NMDC) largely retreated -3.1% (-$6.65), closed at $210.85. The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
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