Stock market wrap: Reliance alone contributed 231 points to the 30-share benchmark. Maruti, M&M and NTPC were the other major gainers. The Metal and IT sector witnessed selling pressure.

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	<strong>Stock Market Highlights</strong></div>
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		After a promising start to the trading day, the key benchmark indices slipped into red for a brief moment, and then pulled back towards the close. Broader markets, however, succumbed to selling pressure on Friday.</div>
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		The S&P BSE Sensex surged to a high of 60,133 in early deals, but then dipped into red to a low of 59,739. The 30-share index eventually ended 203 points higher at 59,960. In the process, the BSE benchmark ended the festive week with a gain of 1.1 per cent (650 points).</div>
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		The NSE Nifty settled 50 points higher at 17,787. In the broader markets, BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices slipped around 0.5 per cent each.</div>
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		Among individual stocks, Reliance up 3 per cent was primarily responsible for the day&#39;s gain. The stock alone contributed 231 points to the BSE benchmark.&nbsp;</div>
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		Maruti zoomed 5 per cent to Rs 9,495, after the company reported 4-fold jump in net profit, beating Street estimates. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/maruti-suzuki-soars-5-hits-52-wk-high-on-better-than-expected-q2-results-122102800781_1.html?1666950724" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a></div>
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		NTPC, Mahindra & Mahindra, PowerGrid Corporation, Titan and Bajaj Finserv were the other notable gainers. On the other hand, Tech Mahindra and Tata Steel shed 2.5 per cent each. Sun Pharma, ICICI Bank, SBI and Axis Bank were the other prominent losers, down 1 - 2 per cent each.&nbsp;</div>
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		Sectorally, the BSE Auto index rallied nearly 2 per cent. The Energy and Oil & Gas indices were the other significant gainers. The Metal index shed 1.4 per cent, and the IT index slipped 0.7 per cent.&nbsp;<br />
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		Among other individual stocks, Nykaa crashed out of the top-100 most valued firms in India, after the stock tanked to a record low of Rs 975.50 (down 7 per cent) in trades today. The companies market cap fell to Rs 46,292 crore. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/nykaa-drops-out-of-top-100-most-valued-companies-stock-dips-24-in-a-month-122102800254_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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	Among other individual stocks, SBI Cards cracked over 5 per cent in trades on profit-booking after the company reported 52 per cent YoY jump in net profit to Rs 526 crore in Q2FY23. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/sbi-cards-and-payment-services-tanks-7-on-muted-q2-earnings-122102800210_1.html?1666930839" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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Sensex rises 203 pts, Nifty ends near 17,800; Maruti zooms 5%, RIL 3%

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Sensex rises 203 pts, Nifty ends near 17,800; Maruti zooms 5%, RIL 3% | News on Markets - Business Standard

FIIs bought Rs 2,818 crore worth of equities on October 27

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Currencuy check :: Rupee ends stronger at 82.5/$ on Thursday

&gt;&gt; This is higher than the currency&#39;s Wednesday close of 82.7 per USD<br />
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SGX Nifty hints at a positive start on D-Street

&gt;&gt; SGX Nifty futures up around 80 points than Nifty&#39;s Thursday close.<br />
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Global markets :: Asian indices drop in early trade

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Global markets :: US indices end mixed overnight; Nasdaq top loser

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