AMN / BIZ DESK
—The benchmark domestic equity indices took a breather today, halting their four-day gaining streak. Both the indices closed with losses of around half a per cent amid mixed global cues and profit-booking. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, shed 452 points to close at 83 thousand 606. The National Stock Exchange Nifty-50, lost 121 points to settle at 25 thousand 517. However, the broader market indices at the BSE outperformed the frontline indices, rising for seventh straight session. The Mid-Cap index added over 0.6 per cent and Small-Cap index edged 0.8 per cent up.
In the Sensex pack, 18 out of 30 companies ended with losses. Among the top laggards, Axis Bank shed over 2.1 per cent, Kotak Bank fell two per cent, and Maruti dipped over 1.9 per cent. Among the top gainers, Trent jumped over 3.3 per cent, SBI Bank climbed over 1.8 per cent, and Bharat Electronics advanced over 1.6 per cent.
Domestic equity benchmarks ended lower on Monday, breaking a four-day winning streak as investors resorted to profit-booking amid mixed global cues. Both the Sensex and Nifty closed down by nearly half a per cent.
The BSE Sensex slipped 452 points to finish at 83,606, while the NSE Nifty-50 declined 121 points to settle at 25,517. Despite the weakness in frontline indices, broader markets outperformed, with the BSE MidCap gaining 0.6% and SmallCap index rising 0.8%, marking their seventh straight session of gains.
Out of the 30 Sensex stocks, 18 closed in the red. Major drags included:
- Axis Bank (–2.1%)
- Kotak Mahindra Bank (–2%)
- Maruti Suzuki (–1.9%)
On the flip side, top gainers were:
- Trent (+3.3%)
- State Bank of India (SBI) (+1.8%)
- Bharat Electronics (+1.6%)
In the sectoral performance at the BSE, 10 of 21 sectoral indices ended in the green, while Commodities remained flat. Top gainers included:
- Capital Goods (+1.1%)
- Services (+1.0%)
- Industrials (+0.6%)
Sectors that underperformed included:
- Realty (–0.8%)
- Bankex (–0.6%)
- Auto and Metal (–0.5% each)
Market breadth on the BSE was positive, with 2,362 stocks advancing, 1,750 declining, and 178 remaining unchanged.
At the NSE, 93 stocks touched 52-week highs, while 26 hit 52-week lows, reflecting selective investor optimism in the broader market.