Sensex, Nifty Rise on Bank Stocks, Asian Markets Rally - PTI
By Rediff Money Desk, Mumbai Dec 27, 2024 09:52
Indian stock markets opened higher on Friday, driven by buying in bank stocks and a positive trend in Asian markets. Sensex gained 311 points while Nifty climbed 98 points.

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Mumbai, Dec 27 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Friday amid buying in bank stocks and a largely firm trend in the Asian markets.
The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 311.48 points to 78,783.96 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up by 98.1 points to 23,848.30.
From the 30 blue-chip pack, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv and ICICI Bank were among the biggest gainers.
HCL Technologies, Adani Ports, Tata Consultancy Services and Larsen & Toubro were the laggards.
In Asian markets, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong traded higher while Seoul quoted lower.
US markets ended on a flat note on Thursday.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude traded marginally up by 0.01 per cent to USD 73.27 a barrel.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 2,376.67 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.
The BSE benchmark dipped 0.39 points to settle at 78,472.48 in a muted trade on Thursday. The Nifty eked out gains of 22.55 points or 0.1 per cent to 23,750.20.
The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 311.48 points to 78,783.96 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up by 98.1 points to 23,848.30.
From the 30 blue-chip pack, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv and ICICI Bank were among the biggest gainers.
HCL Technologies, Adani Ports, Tata Consultancy Services and Larsen & Toubro were the laggards.
In Asian markets, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong traded higher while Seoul quoted lower.
US markets ended on a flat note on Thursday.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude traded marginally up by 0.01 per cent to USD 73.27 a barrel.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 2,376.67 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.
The BSE benchmark dipped 0.39 points to settle at 78,472.48 in a muted trade on Thursday. The Nifty eked out gains of 22.55 points or 0.1 per cent to 23,750.20.
Source: PTI
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