Sensex climbs to 57,356.61 points, Nifty reclaims 17,200 mark
On Tuesday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices saw gains after a two-session losing streak. While Sensex rose 1.35% to 57,356.61 points, the Nifty jumped 1.44% to 17,200.8. Following the broader market trend, the midcap stocks also ended on a higher note, with Nifty Midcap 50 rising 1.82% to 8,271.75 points. Here's all you need to know about Tuesday's market report.
Who were the biggest gainers and losers?
Among the winning sectors on Wednesday were NIFTY REALTY, NIFTY AUTO, and NIFTY ENERGY, which rose 3.45%, 2.72%, and 2.59%, respectively. Meanwhile, the top gainers were Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports, and Hero MotoCorp, which climbed 5.89%, 5.78%, and 5.16%, respectively. As far as the losers are concerned, ONGC, Apollo Hospital, and Axis Bank lead the negative pack, plummeting 1.92%, 1.41%, and 0.66%, respectively.
Take a look at the global markets
Moving on to the Asian markets, the Hang Seng rose 0.33% to 19,934.71 points and Nikkei edged up 0.41% to 26,700.11 points. However, the Shanghai Composite Index plunged to 2,886.43 points. In the US, NASDAQ closed on a positive note, gaining 1.29% to 13,004.85 points.
INR up by 0.16% against the US Dollar
The Indian rupee (INR) gained against the US Dollar, rising 0.16% to 76.57 in forex trade on Tuesday. Both gold and silver futures witnessed a rise. The price of gold futures rose 0.34% to Rs. 51,567, while that of silver futures climbed 0.36% to Rs. 65,350. Coming to the crude oil futures, the prices soared 0.78% to settle at $98.04 per barrel.
Fuel prices in Delhi and Mumbai remain unchanged
The fuel prices in Delhi remain unchanged on Tuesday, with diesel priced at Rs. 96.71/liter and petrol costing Rs. 105.45/liter. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, diesel costs Rs. 104.75/liter and the petrol is priced at Rs. 120.5/liter.
