BSE m-cap hits Rs 250 trn as Sensex zooms 663 pts, Nifty climbs 17,100

Stock market updates: Indian equities rose in-line with Asian peers as investors lapped up shares, confident of an ongoing economic recovery and that the Federal Reserve's eventual paring back of its stimulus would not knock asset prices anytime soon.

The S&P BSE Sensex ended 663 points, or 1.16 per cent, higher at 57,552 levels after hitting an all-time high level of 57,625. The broader Nifty50, meanwhile, scaled mount 17,000 for the first time and extended its gains to hit a new peak of 17,153.5. It eventually ended at 17,130, up 199 points or 1.18 per cent.

Bharti Airtel (up 6.7 per cent) was the biggest gainer on the Sensex today, followed by Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Asian Paints, TCS, Titan, and Tech Mahindra. On the downside, Nestle India, Reliance Industries, IndusInd Bank, and Power Grid were the only losers.

The broader markets, meanwhile, underperformed today. The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices advanced 0.8 per cent each. 

4:12 PM

MARKET QUOTE :: S Ranganathan, Head of Research at LKP Securities

Bulls went on a rampage to notch up the fastest 1000 point rise in the Nifty this month to cross 17k with ease. FMCG & IT biggies together with the Wireless & Bajaj Twins made it look effortless ahead of the Q1 GDP numbers today. Metal stocks too lent good support as Indices soared over a percentage in late afternoon trade today as the street awaits the 4W Auto numbers tomorrow with optimism.

4:10 PM

Market View :: Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research, HDFC Securities

Nifty gained for the third consecutive day on Aug 31 and closed above 17000 for the first time ever. Nifty opened mildly higher and made an intra day low within first 30 minutes of trade. It later kept inching up gradually through the day to end almost at the intra day high. Late recovery in Asian markets also helped Nifty to rise further. At close, the Nifty was 201 points or 1.19% higher at 17132.

 

On a day of large month-end volumes on the NSE, none of the sectors ended in the negative while Telecom, Consumer Durables, IT and Metals were the main gainers. Broad market indices underperformed with a gain of ~0.5% each.

 

Stock markets set new record highs on Tuesday as investors ended August in a buoyant mood, confident of an ongoing economic recovery and that the Federal Reserve's eventual paring back of its stimulus would not knock asset prices anytime soon. European stocks edged higher on Tuesday, on track for their seventh straight month of gains.

 

Nifty sliced through 17000 without much effort. A flat advance decline ratio on such a day denotes traders flocking to largecaps and taking profits out of mid and smallcaps. Nifty could now face resistance at 17250 while 16951 could provide support.

3:59 PM

Bajaj Finserv hits new high

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3:50 PM

BUZZING :: Bharti Airtel climbs 7% on Google investment clarification

>> "Being a significant player in the telecom and digital industry, the company receives interests from high quality investors and companies for its various businesses," Bharti Airtel said in a regulatory filing. It further said the company evaluates various opportunities of potential investor engagement and takes decisions in a judicious manner.

 

>> The company made this clarification with respect to a news article which appeared on the Times of India's online portal on August 28, 2021. "We would like to submit that the Company, as a matter of policy, does not comment on media speculation/ report(s)," the company said.

3:46 PM

Despite heavy gains in Sensex & broader indices, market breadth negative

>> The advance-decline ratio marginally favoured sellers, suggesting underlying bearishness

3:44 PM

NIFTY MEDIA sole sectoral loser; Dish TV, ZEEL worst performers

3:43 PM

NIFTY METAL top sectoral performer on NSE today

>> Here are the gainers from the metal pack

3:42 PM

Sector Watch :: Barring Media, all sectors end in the green on NSE

>> Nifty Metal, IT & Financial Services lead gainers, rise over 1% each

3:40 PM

BSE SMALLCAP index gains 0.86%, still underperforms Sensex

3:39 PM

BSE MIDCAP index gains over 0.80%, lags benchmark Sensex

>> Midcap index hit a new high of 23,872.83 in trade today

3:37 PM

Top Sensex contributors today :: TCS, Airtel, Bajaj Finance

3:36 PM

Sensex Heatmap | Top gainers & losers at close

>> TOP GAINERS: Bharti Airtel, Bajaj twins

>> TOP LOSERS: Nestle India, IndusInd Bank, RIL

3:34 PM

CLOSING BELL :: Sensex vaults past 57,000; Nifty above 17,100

In a historic day for the benchmark indices on Dalal Street, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty hit new landmarks, with the former crossing 57,000 mark for the first time and latter 17,000 level. Lead by across the board buying, Sensex rose 663 points to end at 57,552. It hit an all-time high of 57625.26 in trade today. Meanwhile, the 50-pack Nifty settled at 17,130, up 199 points. It touched a new high of 17,153.50 in today's session.