MUHURAT TRADING WRAP: Sensex gains 195 pts to close at fresh high of 43,638
All that happened in the markets today
 "A stock broker and his family watch the Diwali Muhurat trading at BSE, in Mumbai on Wednesday.")
The Indian markets made a solid start to Samvat 2077, with benchmark indices scaling their fresh closing highs in Saturday's Muhurat trading session.
Among headline indices, the S&P BSE Sensex ended the session 195 points, or 0.45 per cent, higher at 43,638. Intra-day, the index hit an all-time high of 43,830.93. The broader Nifty50 index closed at 12,771, up 51 points. Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel, and Sun Pharma (all up 1%) were the top Sensex gainers. Overall, 26 of the 30 Sensex constituents ended the session in the green.
Shares of Tata Steel rose 3 per cent to Rs 499 on the BSE after delivering strong results in India with broad based, market leading volume growth and strong cash flow generation during the September quarter (Q2FY21). READ MORE
All the Nifty sectoral indices closed with gains, led by Nifty IT index, up half a per cent.
The broader market outperformed the benchmarks, with the S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices rising 0.6 per cent and 0.8 per cent, respectively. Intra-day, the S&P BSE Midcap index hit a 52-week high of 16,028, up 1 per cent on the BSE, surpassing its previous high of 15,931, touched on February 12, 2020. READ MORE
Among headline indices, the S&P BSE Sensex ended the session 195 points, or 0.45 per cent, higher at 43,638. Intra-day, the index hit an all-time high of 43,830.93. The broader Nifty50 index closed at 12,771, up 51 points. Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel, and Sun Pharma (all up 1%) were the top Sensex gainers. Overall, 26 of the 30 Sensex constituents ended the session in the green.
On the NSE, a total of 1,391 stocks ended with gains while 397 stocks declined.
Shares of Tata Steel rose 3 per cent to Rs 499 on the BSE after delivering strong results in India with broad based, market leading volume growth and strong cash flow generation during the September quarter (Q2FY21). READ MORE
All the Nifty sectoral indices closed with gains, led by Nifty IT index, up half a per cent.
The broader market outperformed the benchmarks, with the S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices rising 0.6 per cent and 0.8 per cent, respectively. Intra-day, the S&P BSE Midcap index hit a 52-week high of 16,028, up 1 per cent on the BSE, surpassing its previous high of 15,931, touched on February 12, 2020. READ MORE
MARKET HOLIDAY
Markets will remain closed on Monday on account of Diwali-Balipratipada.
7:27 PM
Nifty sectoral indices at close
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Heatmap: Sensex gainers and losers at close
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Markets at close
7:13 PM
MARKET COMMENT :: Jitendra Gohil, head of India equity research at Credit Suisse Wealth Management
We recommend investors should increase exposure to private banks with a 12-18-month horizon. The economic growth momentum has picked up pace and the upcoming results season will provide more color on the strength of the broad-based rally in the market.
While the valuation is very expensive – 12-month forward P/E of 21.2 at all time high levels – hopes of further fiscal stimulus in the US, development on vaccine and revival in economic activities in India may keep investor’s interest high.
JItendra Gohil, India equity research head at Credit Suisse
7:08 PM
BSE Midcap index hits 52-week high; Balkrishna, PI Ind at record levels
The S&P BSE Midcap index hit a 52-week high of 16,028 in Muhurat trades on Saturday evening, up 1 per cent on the BSE, surpassing its previous high of 15,931 touched on February 12, 2020. Among stocks, Adani Green Energy, Ashok Leyland, Balkrishna Industries, Info Edge (India) and PI Industries from the index hit their respective record highs. READ MORE
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SECTOR WATCH:: Logistics stocks in focus
| COMPANY NAME | LATEST | HIGH | LOW | CHG(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNOWMAN LOGISTIC | 54.90 | 54.90 | 47.95 | 20.00 |
| GATI | 88.70 | 89.90 | 78.20 | 11.85 |
| CHART.LOGISTICS | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 4.65 |
| CONTAINER CORPN. | 412.20 | 415.35 | 402.00 | 3.13 |
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» More on Top Gainers
Top gainers on BSE
| COMPANY | PRICE(rs) | CHG(%) |
|---|---|---|
| KALPATARU POWER | 276.75 | 7.89 |
| MAS FINANC SER | 990.55 | 7.35 |
| BLISS GVS PHARMA | 174.40 | 6.93 |
| INDBULL.REALEST. | 63.65 | 5.82 |
| REPCO HOME FIN | 247.20 | 5.66 |
6:56 PM
BUZZING STOCK:: BPCL rises 4%
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MARKET COMMENT :: Ajit Mishra, VP - Research, Religare Broking
We expect further consolidation in the Nifty after the recent surge and also due to the existence of a hurdle at 12,800. In the case of any dip, it would find support around the 12,400-12,500 zone. Meanwhile, we suggest focusing on the broader markets as we’re seeing fresh traction but stick to the quality midcap and smallcap names
6:50 PM
Nomura on markets
We think capital flows resulting from improved risk sentiment will drive stocks in the near term. Improvement in sentiment around the pandemic and improving high-frequency growth indicators and corporate earnings as the economy opens up could lead to market overlooking potential growth concerns that can emerge over time. Our Dec ’21 Nifty target of 13,640 is based on 19x Dec-22 earnings, assuming 4-5% risk to current consensus estimates.
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First Published: Nov 14 2020 | 5:24 PM IST