The BSE Sensex remained strong for another day on Friday, as it spurted 364.06 pts to close strong at 65,995.63 following RBI decision to status quo on the policy rates,
in the Monetary policy announced on Friday.
The Nifty of National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 107.75 pts at 19,653.50.
The day began on positive note at 65,867.54, up 236 pts. During the day, it was spurted 464 pts at 66,095.81, days high before closing at 65,995.63, up 364.06 pts from its last close
The stocks that boosted the market were Realty by 3.01 pc followed by Consumer Durable by 1.47 pc, BSE services by 1.12 pc and IT by 0.71 pc.
In scrips, Bajaj Finserv was a star gainer, up 5.86 pc to Rs 1632.80, Bajaj finance by 3.83 pc to Rs 8150, Titan by 2.98 pc to Rs 3311.15 and IndusInd Bank by 2.38 pc to Rs 1434.65.
The losers were Hind Unilever by 0.93 pc to Rs 2498.75, Asian Paints by 0.37 pc to Rs 3193.65, Bharti Airtel by 0.33 pc to Rs 925.65 and Axis Bank by 0.26 pc to Rs 1000.95.
The Mid Cap rose by 0.66 pc and Small Cap by 0.56 pc.
In 30 scrips, 23 advanced while 7 declined.
The Asian Market remained strong today, as Straits Times went up by 0.61 pc, Hang Seng by 1.56 pc, Taiwan Weighted by 0.41 pc and Kospi by 0.21 pc.
(With UNI inputs)
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