The key domestic indices closed on a positive note. Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Pharma and Nifty Bank shares rose, while Nifty IT and Nifty Metal shares fell.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, added 107.25 points or 0.13% to 81,106.65. The Nifty 50 index moved higher by 58.25 points or 0.23% to 25,044.65. In the past three trading sessions, the Nifty and Sensex climbed by 2.07% and 2.27%, respectively.

The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index posted modest gains of 0.28% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index edged lower by 0.15%.

The market breadth was unfavorable. On the BSE, 2459 shares advanced and 2822 shares retreated. A total of 261 shares were unchanged.

HDFC Bank Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 648.27 lakh shares and registered a sharp increase of 49.03% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has jumped by around 13.27% in last one-month and has fallen sharply 20.36% over last one year.

Tata Steel Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 499.05 lakh shares and recorded a sharp spurt of 102.90% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has risen sharply by around 10.61% in last one-month and has risen sharply 4.80% over last one year.

9 stocks in NSE500 index hit record high today.

Index action

The Nifty PSU Bank index rallied 3.73% to 8905.35 today. The index has soared by 2.85% in last one week and has added 7.37% over last one month. It inched up by 2.93% in last one year. Union Bank of India (up 5.60%), Punjab National Bank (up 5.27%), Bank of India (up 4.53%), Bank of Baroda (up 4.46%) and Indian Bank (up 4.35%) rose.

The Nifty Pharma index increased by 1.65% to 28896.1 today. The index has jumped by 4.88% in last one week and has surged 10.09% over last one month. It is sharply higher by around 27.02% in last one year. Gland Pharma Ltd (up 5.41%), Sai Life Sciences Ltd (up 5.32%), Divis Laboratories Ltd (up 4.22%), Laurus Labs Ltd (up 3.54%) and Mankind Pharma Ltd (up 3.31%) gained.

The Nifty IT index slipped by 1.22% to 32468.95 today. The index has edged up by 1.32% in last one week and has recorded robust gains of 18.51% over last one month. It edged lower by 7.90% in last one year. Mphasis Ltd (down 2.73%), HCL Technologies Ltd (down 2.43%), Infosys Ltd (down 1.49%), Tech Mahindra Ltd (down 1.36%) and Coforge Ltd (down 1.21%) moved down.

The Nifty Metal index moved lower by 0.46% to 12664.65 today. The index has surged by 4.61% in last one week and has risen 7.19% over last one month. It rallied by 21.35% in last one year. Tata Steel Ltd (down 2.81%), Jindal Stainless Ltd (down 1.95%), Steel Authority of India Ltd (down 0.94%), Adani Enterprises Ltd (down 0.90%) and Jindal Steel Ltd (down 0.78%) slipped.

The Nifty Pharma index rose for a third session in a row today. Gland Pharma Ltd (up 5.41%), Sai Life Sciences Ltd (up 5.32%), Divis Laboratories Ltd (up 4.22%), Laurus Labs Ltd (up 3.54%) and Mankind Pharma Ltd (up 3.31%) traded higher.