Stock Market Highlights: Sensex adds 610 points, Nifty ends near 22,550; smallcap shares outperform
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Broader indices mirrored the benchmarks, with small-cap shares leading the charge as the Nifty Smallcap100 index ended higher by 1.32 per cent
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Stock Market Hightlights, Stock Market Today, March 6, 2025: Benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 continued their upward movement for the second consecutive session to settle in the green on Thursday. After reaching the day's high of 74,390.80, the 30-share Sensex closed at 74,340.09, up by 609.86 points or 0.83 per cent from its previous close.
Similarly, the NSE Nifty50 ended at 22,544.70, up by 207.40 points or 0.93 per cent. The index traded in the range of 22,556.45 to 22,245.85 on Thursday.
The day largely favored the bulls, with 38 out of 50 constituent stocks of the Nifty50 settling in the green, led by Asian Paints, Coal India, BPCL, Hindalco, and Reliance Industries with gains of up to 4.75 per cent. On the other hand, Tech Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, Trent, Britannia, and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the top laggards, which ended down by up to 2.35 per cent.
Broader indices mirrored the benchmarks, with small-cap shares leading the charge as the Nifty Smallcap100 index ended higher by 1.32 per cent. The Nifty Midcap100 index also ended in positive territory with gains of 0.37 per cent.
All the sectoral indices, barring the Nifty Realty index, ended with gains. Among them, Nifty Oil & Gas and Metal indices led the gains and ended higher by over 2 per cent each. This was followed by Nifty Healthcare, Pharma, and FMCG indices, which ended higher by over 1 per cent each. Notably, the Nifty Realty index settled down by 0.17 per cent.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty continues to rise, filling the recent gap on the daily chart. The RSI is recovering from a historical low and is currently in a bullish crossover. In the short term, the sentiment appears to favor the bulls. On the higher end, the index may move towards 23,750–23,800. The sentiment is likely to remain strong unless the Nifty falls below 22,300.
View by Rupak De, senior technical analyst, LKP Securities.
View by Rupak De, senior technical analyst, LKP Securities.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian indices exhibited resilience, owing to positive global cues following Trump’s softened tariff stance on automakers from Canada & Mexico amidst the weakening dollar index. Additionally, a correction in crude oil prices, influenced by a slowdown in demand and further economic stimulus from China, ignited optimism in the energy and metals sectors. Gains were further supported by strength in heavyweight banking and consumption stocks driven by improved liquidity conditions.
View by Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Financial Services.
View by Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Financial Services.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market
Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Midcap and Smallcap end higher.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Nifty gainers and losers at close
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian Paints, Coal India, BPCL were among the top gainers on Nifty50.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian Paints, Reliance Industries, NTPC were among the top gainers on Sensex.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty finishes at 22,544.7, up 207 pts
Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 closed at 22,544.7, up 207 points or 0.93 per cent.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 74,340.09, up 610 pts
Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 74,340.09, up 609.85 points or 0.83 per cent.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian Paints, Hindalco lead the gains
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian Paints, Hindalco, Coal India, BPCL, and NTPC were among the 43 stocks that were leading the gains among the Nifty50 constituent stocks with gains of up to 5 per cent.
Tech Mahindra, Kotak Bank, Trent, HDFC Life, and Bharat Electronics were among the six constituent stocks of Nifty50 that were trading lower with a loss of up to 2.27 per cent.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: INOX India shares gain 3%; rise 11% from 52-week low; details here
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First Published: Mar 06 2025 | 7:57 AM IST