Sensex, Nifty open higher led by gains in IT stocks; HDFC slips
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- Domestic share indices started today's session on a marginally positive note, tracking a similar trend in most Asian markets and led by gains in shares of information technology, media and fast moving consumer goods companies.
- However, gains were limited due to lack of significant triggers and as India's trade deficit in December widened to a three-year high. The broader action remained largely stock specific as investors react to Oct-Dec corporate earnings.
- At 9:42 AM, the BSE Sensex was trading at 34,915, up 72 points, while the broader Nifty50 index was ruling at 10,755, up 14 points.
- Information technology stocks were the strongest today, with the Nifty IT Index rising over 1%, led by surge in shares of Tech Mahindra, Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services.
- Shares of Housing Development Finance Corp fell over 1% on profit booking after gaining more than 6% on Monday.
- Shares of oil and gas companies were among the weakest as the Nifty Energy Index slipped 0.3%, with shares of Bharat Petroleum Corp, down 1.5%, being the worst hit on Nifty50.
- The BSE Mid-cap and BSE Small-cap indices were down 0.17% and 0.04%, respectively.
- Volatility index India VIX gained 1.06%.
- HCL Tech (+2.9%), Tech Mahindra (+2.5%), Wipro (+2.1%), TCS (+1.7%) and Infosys (+1.5%) were the top gainers on Nifty50.
- BPCL (-1.6%), HDFC (-1.5%), IOC (-0.99%), Asian Paints (-0.9%) and RIL (-0.79%) were the top losers in today’s trade.
- Out of 2,008 stocks traded on the NSE, 691 advanced, 867 declined and 450 remained unchanged today.
- A total of 70 stocks registered a fresh 52-week high in trade today, while one stock touched a new 52-week low on the NSE.
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