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Sensex rises over 175, Nifty above 11,600 during intraday trade

The Sensex rose as 178.74 or 178.74 per cent to touch 39,230.80 at 1216 hours. Similarly, NSE Nifty moved 46.60 or 0.40% to reach 11,632.95.

SNS | New Delhi | October 18, 2019 12:36 pm

Sensex rises over 175, Nifty above 11,600 during intraday trade

After a mixed start on Friday, Indian markets recovered early losses to move up during the intraday trade. The Sensex rose as 178.74 or 178.74 per cent to touch 39,230.80 at 1216 hours. Similarly, NSE Nifty moved 46.60 or 0.40% to reach 11,632.95.

Top gainers in the Sensex were -Yes Bank (7.07%), Coal India (2.73%), Reliance (1.98%), Larsen (1.88%), Maruti Suzuki (1.24%).

On the other hand, top losers are— M&M (-1.09 %), Bajaj Auto (-0.68%), IndusInd Bank (-0.37%), Bharti Airtel (-0.38%), Tata Motors (-0.18%).

Markets have gained for 5 consecutive sessions, experts believe that overall breadth has improved drastically and the institutional buyers are finally participating.

(With input from agencies)