Investors opted for wait and watch policy as the focus next shifts to the earnings season after holidays, and monthly inflation data based on consumer price index for September is due on Thursday and wholesale price index on Friday.
The NSE Nifty opened higher at 8,735.35 and hovered in a range of 8,745.80 and 8,703.95 before ending at 8,708.80, showing a gain of 11.20 points or 0.13 per cent.
The nifty had dropped by 71.55 points or 0.82 per cent in previous three days.
Stock wise, the majors gainers were Tata Steel, ACC, Asian Paints, Cipla and Infratel, while the notable losers were Bank of Baroda, Reliance, NTPC, Bharti Airtel and Adani Ports.
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A total of 952 scrips advanced, 685 declined while 62 remained unchanged. Total securities that hit their price bands were 108.
Turnover in cash segment fell to Rs 15,091.93 crore from Rs 19,352.51 crore on last Friday.
A total of 8,123.72 lakh shares changed hands in 63,44,886 trades. The market capitalisation of NSE stood at Rs 1,11,30,477.00 crore.
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