Markets snap 2-day losing run; Sensex rises 276 pts, Nifty nears 19,800

Closing Bell on Tuesday, November 21: Among sectors, the Nifty Metal index rallied 1.22 per cent, followed by the Nifty Realty (1.13 per cent), and the Nifty Media (1.12 per cent)

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Stock market highlights: Benchmark indices snapped their 2-day losing run as gains in heavyweights like Titan Company, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Airtel, and Tata Steel supported sentiment.

The S&P BSE Sensex added 276 points, or 0.42 per cent, to end at 65,931 levels, while the Nifty50 shut shop at 19,783, higher by 89 points or 0.45 per cent. 

SBI Life, HDFC Life, Adani Enterprises, Hindalco, and Divis Labs were the additional gainers on the 50-pack index. All these shares advanced between 1 per cent and 2.7 per cent.

In the broader market, the indices extended their winning run but underperformed the frontline peers. The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices closed 0.14 per cent and 0.20 per cent higher, respectively.

Among sectors, the Nifty Metal index rallied 1.22 per cent, followed by the Nifty Realty (1.13 per cent), and the Nifty Media (1.12 per cent). On the downside, the Nifty PSU Bank index fell 0.35 per cent. 

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First Published: Nov 21 2023 | 7:23 AM IST

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