Sensex closed at 51,937. The index is now 580 points away from its record high level of 52,517
RIL, up over 3 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), single-handed lifted the frontline Nifty50 index to record peak of 15,606 in the intra-day session today
During the week, both the frontline indices added 1.7 per cent each
Broader markets, however, settled the day in the red on the back of profit-booking. The BSE Midcap index fell 0.12 per cent and the BSE SmallCap index dropped 0.48 per cent
Sectorally, the Nifty PSU Bank remained the top performing index on the NSE today, up around 3 per cent. This was followed by the Nifty IT index which grew 1.2 per cent
Shree Cement, SBI, Bajaj Auto, Kotak Bank, Tech Mahindra, Ultratech Cement, Axis Bank, and Tata Steel were the top large-cap gainers
The frontline S&P BSE Sensex soared 436 points in the intra-day deals and hit a high of 51,073 levels propelled by Infosys, HDFC, TCS, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, L&T, and Reliance
Volatility index, India VIX, however, surged 11 per cent to 21 levels ahead of the expiry of monthly F&O contracts due tomorrow
The BSE barometer of 30 shares gyrated within a band of 487 points and eventually settled 14 points lower from previous day's closing at 50,637.5 levels
In the broader markets, the S&P BSE MidCap index slipped 0.3 per cent as against the S&P BSE SmallCap index that rose 0.3 per cent
The BSE barometer of 30-shares settled 111 points, or 0.2 per cent, higher at 50,652 levels while the broader Nifty50 index closed at 15,198 levels, up 22 points or 0.15 per cent
The BSE MidCap index touched a new record high level of 21,717 while the BSE SmallCap index hit 23,338
Supported by a rally in other financial stocks, coupled with favourable global cues, the BSE barometer of 30-shares ended at 50,540 levels, up 976 points or 1.9 per cent
Financial indices -- Nifty Bank, Private Bank, PSU Bank, and Financial Services -- outperformed on the NSE today, and gained between 3-3.5%
The BSE barometer of 30-shares was down 338 points, or 0.68 per cent, at 49,565 levels while the Nifty50 index quoted at 14,906 levels, down 124 points or 0.83 per cent
Heavyweights HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, TCS, and HDFC contributed the most towards the indices' losses
On the NSE, the Nifty50 index defended the crucial 15,000-mark and closed at 15,030 levels, down 78 points or 0.52 per cent. Earlier today, it hit a low of 15,008
Coal India, Cipla, Sun Pharma, UPL, Nestle India, Indian Oil Corporation, Tech M, Axis Bank, and SBI Life were the top gainers of the day
The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex soared 613 points, or 1.24 per cent, to end the day at 50,193 levels
In the broader market space, the S&P BSE MidCap index zoomed 1.9 per cent to settle at 21,232 after hitting record peak of 21,255 levels earlier today