Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex sheds 721pts, Nifty holds 24,000; HDFC, ICICI Bank weigh
Markets Today Highlights:32 out of 50 constituent stocks of Nifty50 ended in the red, dragged by Wipro, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, Adani Ports, and Cipla, with losses extending up to 2.83 per cent
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Stock Market Highlights, Friday, January 3, 2025: Benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 ended the week's last trading session in negative territory. The 30-share Sensex shed 720.60 points or 0.90 per cent to settle at 79,223.11. The index traded in the range of 80,072.99 to 79,147.32 today.
NSE Nifty50 settled in the red at 24,004.75, with a loss of 183.90 points or 0.76 per cent. Nifty50 recorded a day's high of 24,196.45, while the day's low was 23,978.15.
32 out of 50 constituent stocks of Nifty50 ended in the red, dragged by Wipro, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, Adani Ports, and Cipla, with losses extending up to 2.83 per cent. On the other hand, ONGC, Tata Motors, Titan, Nestle India, and SBI Life were among the 18 constituent stocks that ended higher, with gains of up to 5.11 per cent.
Broader markets mirrored the benchmarks as the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices ended lower by 0.30 per cent and 0.24 per cent, respectively.
Sectoral indices ended on a mixed note. The Bank Nifty index shed as many as 616 points to settle at 50,988.80, dragged by HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, which ended lower by 2.53 per cent and 1.94 per cent, respectively. Among them, Nifty FMCG, Media, Metal, PSU Bank, and OMC indices ended higher by up to 1.26 per cent. Meanwhile, Nifty Financial Services, IT, Private Bank, and Healthcare indices were the top laggards, ending lower by up to 1.41 per cent on Friday.
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Stock Market Highlights Highlights: Technical Views
"The Nifty was unable to break above the 50 EMA on the daily timeframe, resulting in a market correction. However, sentiment remains positive as the index closed above 24,000. The RSI shows a bullish crossover.
On the upside, the index may rise towards 24,200–24,220, with a break above 24,220 potentially pushing it to 24,500. Conversely, a decisive move below 24,000 could lead the index towards 23,700."
Views By: Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities.
On the upside, the index may rise towards 24,200–24,220, with a break above 24,220 potentially pushing it to 24,500. Conversely, a decisive move below 24,000 could lead the index towards 23,700."
Views By: Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities.
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Stock Market Highlights LIVE Updates: ONGC, Tata Motors, SBI Life rise on NSE
ONGC, Tata Motors, SBI Life rise on NSE.
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Stock Market Highlights LIVE Updates: Nifty IT, Pharma, Bank stocks bleed among sectors
Among sectors, Nifty IT, Nifty Pharma and Nifty Bank were among the top losers.
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Stock Market Highlights LIVE Updates: Broader indices end in red
The BSE SmallCap index closed 0.02 per cent lower, while the BSE MidCap index was down 0.33 per cent.
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Stock Market Highlights LIVE Updates: Heatmap check
20 out of 30 stocks ended in red on the BSE Sensex.
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Stock Market Highlights LIVE Updates: Nifty closes over 180 pts lower, holds 24k
NSE's Nifty50 closed 183 points lower at 24,003 level.
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Stock Market Highlights LIVE Updates: Sensex ends 720 pts lower
The BSE Sensex closed 720 points lower at 79,223 level.
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At 3 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 658.26 points, or 0.82 per cent, at 79,285.45, while the Nifty50 was at 24,029, down 159.65 points, or 0.66 per cent.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade lower
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Benchmark Indian equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 were trading lower on Friday, amid weak global cues.
At 3 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 658.26 points, or 0.82 per cent, at 79,285.45, while the Nifty50 was at 24,029, down 159.65 points, or 0.66 per cent.
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By comparison, the BSE Sensex today was trading weak, down over 600 points or 0.8 per cent at 79,315 level at 2:25 PM.
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By comparison, the BSE Sensex today was trading weak, down over 600 points or 0.8 per cent at 79,315 level at 2:25 PM.
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First Published: Jan 03 2025 | 8:04 AM IST