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Indian equities traded flat on Monday amid mixed global cues, with stock-specific moves dominating as investors digested Q1 earnings released after market hours
Sensex Today.
Sensex Today: Indian equities inched higher on Monday after a subdued opening, with stock-specific moves dominating as investors reacted to earnings announced by several companies late Friday and over the weekend.
By 11:00 AM, the BSE Sensex was trading at 80,157.25, up 299.46 points or 0.37 per cent, while the Nifty50 stood at 24,459.20, higher by 95.90 points or 0.40 per cent.
Among the top gainers on the Sensex were Tata Motors, Trent, State Bank of India, UltraTech Cement, and Sun Pharma. On the flip side, ICICI Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Titan, Hindustan Unilever, and Bharti Airtel were among the major laggards.
The broader market also firmed up, with the BSE MidCap index rising 0.57 per cent and the SmallCap index adding 0.31 per cent.
On the sectoral front, Nifty PSU Bank advanced over 1 per cent, followed by gains in Nifty Realty and Nifty Healthcare. In contrast, Nifty Consumer Durables fell 1.13 per cent, while Nifty Oil & Gas edged down 0.05 per cent.
Global Cues
In Asia, sentiment was tepid as traders awaited clarity on whether the August 12 deadline for the US-China tariff truce will be extended. Additionally, attention is on the planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss the Ukraine conflict.
As of the last check, China’s CSI300 was up 0.3%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 0.02%, Australia’s ASX 200 rose 0.31%, and South Korea’s KOSPI edged 0.04% higher. Japanese markets remained shut for a holiday.
On Wall Street, the Nasdaq Composite closed at fresh record highs last week, while the S&P 500 hovered near another milestone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.47%, the Nasdaq advanced 0.98%, and the S&P 500 added 0.78% on Friday.
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a…Read More
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a… Read More
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