The Equity benchmark indices closed higher as banks recovered from the previous session's losses on hopes of a pickup in credit growth following cuts in lending rates. The BSE Sensex closed with a gain of 48 points at 26,643. It opened at 26,616, touched an intra-day high of 26,724 and low of 26,488. The NSE Nifty ended with a gain of 13 points at 8,192. It opened at 8,196, hit a intraday high of 8,219 and low of 8,149.
The India VIX index up 0.8% to 15.96. Out of 1098 shares have advanced 438 shares have declined and 95 shares are unchanged on the BSE. The Rupee closed down by 8 paise at 68.30 per dollar.
All BSE sectors are closed with positive leads. The BSE Mid-cap index climbed 0.61 percent and Small-cap 1 percent as about two shares advanced for every share falling on the exchange. In Commodity market, Gold decline 106 points to 27,464 while Silver gained 155 points at 39,291.
Top Gainers: Power Grid Corp, BHEL, Coal India, Axis Bank, Yes Bank.
Top Losers: Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular, Hero Motocorp, Bosch, Ultra Tech Cement.
The India VIX index up 0.8% to 15.96. Out of 1098 shares have advanced 438 shares have declined and 95 shares are unchanged on the BSE. The Rupee closed down by 8 paise at 68.30 per dollar.
All BSE sectors are closed with positive leads. The BSE Mid-cap index climbed 0.61 percent and Small-cap 1 percent as about two shares advanced for every share falling on the exchange. In Commodity market, Gold decline 106 points to 27,464 while Silver gained 155 points at 39,291.
Top Gainers: Power Grid Corp, BHEL, Coal India, Axis Bank, Yes Bank.
Top Losers: Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular, Hero Motocorp, Bosch, Ultra Tech Cement.
