Benchmark indices rebound after three days of decline
The BSE Sensex closed 218.14 points higher to 81,224.75 on October 18 while NSE Nifty rose 104.20 points to 24,854.05.
The BSE Sensex closed 218.14 points higher to 81,224.75 on October 18 while NSE Nifty rose 104.20 points to 24,854.05.
GIFT Nifty, which stands as a new benchmark to the growth story of Indian equity market, saw open interest of 399,188 contracts worth $20.84 billion (about Rs 1,74,275 crore), said the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Shares of Bajaj Housing Finance made a strong debut on stock markets on Monday.
Indian equity indices closed flat on Tuesday amid mixed global signals and the absence of significant new catalysts.
GIFT Nifty recorded all-time high monthly turnover of $100.13 billion in August, setting a new benchmark to the growth story of Indian equity market.
The S&P BSE Sensex index is at 134 points 38,801.75, the broader NSE Nifty benchmark hit 11,501.35 at 27.30 points.
The Sensex ended 155 points or 0.40 per cent lower at 38,667 and the NSE Nifty 50 index declined 0.33 per cent or 38 points to close at 11,474.
The broader NSE Nifty benchmark fell as much as 21.15 points to touch 11,431.25 on the downside. The Sensex fell 281.99 points to hit 38,563.42 at the weakest level.
The Sensex was down 167.17 points at 38,822.57, while Nifty was down 58.80 points at 11,512.40.
Sensex at 38,893.58 to top the 39,100 mark on the upside, before reversing direction as volatility set in. Nifty dropped around 11,526.80.
