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.
BSE Sensex today ended 396 points or 1.03 per cent higher at 38,990 and the NSE Nifty 50 index climbed 131 points or 1.15 per cent to close at 11,571.
The S&P BSE Sensex index added as much as 452.47 points to 39,064.48 while the broader NSE Nifty benchmark climbed to as high as 11,578.75
The Sensex plunged to 503.62 points or 1.29 per cent lower at 38,593.52 and the NSE Nifty 50 index dropped 148 points or 1.28 per cent to close at 11,440.20.
Sensex had opened at the intra-day high of 39,087.20 and has so far touched a low 38,702.26 points.
The Sensex ended 7.11 points or 0.018 per cent higher at 39,097 and the NSE Nifty 50 index dipped 12 points or 0.10 per cent to close at 11,588.
