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Sensex witnesses best session in six weeks; ICICI Bank gains 2.83%

This was the best single-day gains for the index since May 31.

An index of 100 mid-cap stocks has surged 32% year-to-date, while a similar measure of small-cap names has rallied 43%. (Photo: Bloomberg)

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Broader mid-cap and small-cap indices underperformed the benchmark, settling up to 0.46 per cent higher.

1 min read Last Updated : Jul 14 2021 | 1:14 AM IST

Equity benchmark Sensex logged its best session in over six weeks on Tuesday, on account of hectic buying mainly in financial stocks as investors cheered steady economic data and favourable global cues.

At the closing bell, the Sensex was 397.04 points or 0.76 per cent higher at 52,769.73 — breaking its three-session losing treak. This was the best single-day gains for the index since May 31.

Likewise, the broader Nifty 50 surged 119.75 points or 0.76 per cent to settle at 15,812.35. On the Sensex chart, ICICI Bank was the top gainer, surging 2.83 per cent, followed by HDFC, Axis

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

Topics : Sensex Markets Indian markets ICICI Bank

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