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Sensex leaps 1,245 pts to end near 73,750, Nifty tops 22,300 on solid Q3

Stock market highlights on March 1, 2024: The S&P BSE Sensex hit a record high of 73,819, while the Nifty50 touched 22,353 intraday

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Closing Bell on March 1, 2024: Bulls charged on the bourses on Friday as faster-than-expected expansion in the December quarter GDP lifted sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex hit a record high of 73,819, while the Nifty50 touched 22,353 intraday.

The 30-share index, eventually, ended at 73,745, up 1,245 points, while the Nifty shut shop at 22,339, up 356 points. Both the indices surged over 1.5 per cent each.

Tata Steel was the lead winner on the BSE benchmark, rising nearly 7 per cent, followed by L&T, JSW Steel, Titan, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, SBI, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, NTPC, Ultratech Cement, Maruti Suzuki, and RIL (up 1.7 per cent).

In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices underperformed the frontline indices as they capped their gains at 0.9 per cent.

Among sectors, the Nifty Metal zoomed 3.7 per cent, the Nifty PSU Bank, Private Bank, Bank, Auto indices over 2 per cent, and the Nifty Realty 0.7 per cent. The Nifty Media, IT, and Pharma indices slipped up to 0.9 per cent.

3:45 PM

Tech View :: Strong signs that Bank Nifty may top all-time high of 48,500

The Bank Nifty bulls maintained their dominance, leading the index to overcome significant hurdles with notable volumes. The current support for the index is established in the range of 47,000-46,900, and any pullback towards this support zone is seen as a favorable buying opportunity. There is a strong indication that the index is poised to surpass its all-time high levels, situated at the 48,500 mark, in the near term.

Views by: Kunal Shah, Senior Technical & Derivative Analyst at LKP Securities.

3:43 PM

Tech View :: Nifty's next stop seen at 22,600

Nifty remained above 22,000 in the early hours, propelling the market upward throughout the day. The index's consolidation breakout, coupled with sustained movement above the moving average, fueled a robust rally.

Notably, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) confirmed a bullish crossover, indicating positive momentum in the market. Sentiment is optimistic for potential upward movements, with expectations of buying into dips.

On the upper scale, resistance is apparent at 22,400/22,600, while support is placed at 22,200.

Views by: Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst, LKP Securities

3:42 PM

Currency check :: Rupee ends 1 paise up

3:40 PM

Broader markets :: Mid, SmallCap indices underperform, end with less than 1% gains

3:40 PM

Sectoral trends :: Metal index leaps over 3.5%, Banking indices gain over 2% each

3:38 PM

NIFTY HEATMAP :: Metals, Financials, RIL power rally; IT stocks weigh

3:37 PM

CLOSING BELL :: Nifty ends atop 22,300

3:36 PM

CLOSING BELL :: Sensex ends at record closing high of 73,745

3:28 PM

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3:14 PM

Tata Motors reports 8% wholesales increase in February at 86,406 units

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