CLOSING BELL: Maruti Suzuki, M&M, Asian Paints, HUL, Ultratech Cement, Tech M, and HDFC twins were the top gainers on the Sensex index

MARKET LIVE: Sensex up 350pts, Nifty atop 17,800; Auto, HDFC twins shine

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	Stock market highlights:&nbsp;</b>Equity markets settled near four-month highs in Tuesday&#39;s as fag-end buying in Reliance Industries&#39; stock pushed indices off lows. Besides, upbeat global mood, and steady decline in inflation (CPI and WPI), kept the bulls charged on Dalal Street.</div>
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	The S&P BSE Sensex ended the session at 59,842, up 379 points or 0.64 per cent. It touched an intra-day high of 59,923 during the day. The NSE Nifty, on the other hand, closed at 17,829, up 131 points or 0.74 per cent, after touching a high of 17,839 intra-day.</div>
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	Maruti Suzuki, M&M, Asian Paints, HUL, Ultratech Cement, Tech M, and HDFC twins were the top gainers on the Sensex index today, up between 1 and 2.3 per cent. On the downside, Airtel, SBI, Bajaj Finance, and TCS were the only losers, down up to 0.9 per cent.</div>
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	In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices settled 1 per cent higher each. Sectorally, the Nifty Auto index jumped 2.5 per cent, followed by the Nifty Realty index (up 2 per cent). On the flipside, the Nifty PSB index dipped 0.3 per cent.</div>
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Sensex jumps 379 pts, Nifty tops 17,800; auto stocks in fast lane, PSBs dip

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Sensex jumps 379 pts, Nifty tops 17,800; auto stocks in fast lane, PSBs dip | News on Markets - Business Standard

Nifty IT, FMCG pockets lead gains; Metals slump

Broader markets move in tandem with benchmarks

NIFTY DRAGS | Grasim, metal majors lead index losses

NIFTY GAINERS | M&M, FMCG players top winners

SENSEX HEATMAP | Only 5 of 30 stocks sit in red

OPENING BELL | Nifty gains 67 points to inch above 17, 750

OPENING BELL | Sensex opens around 300 pts higher

Pre-open: M&M likely to drive Sensex gains

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Pre-open session: Nifty may jump 100 pts to 17,800

Pre-open session: Sensex moves over 100 points higher

Stocks on radar: LIC, ONGC, Max Health, Hero Moto, Zee Entertainment, M&M

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	State-owned insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) reported a net profit of Rs 682.88 crore in the April-June quarter (Q1) of FY23, driven by its non-par business. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/stocks-to-watch-lic-ongc-max-health-hero-moto-zee-entertainment-rakesh-jhunjhunwala-shares-beml-apollo-tyres-122081600088_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>Read here</strong><br />
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Street Signs: Jhunjhunwala stocks in focus, block deals pick up, and more

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	Shares of Syrma SGS Technology are changing hands in the grey market at a premium of just 4-5 per cent, say people in the know. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/street-signs-block-deals-pick-up-syrma-sgs-grey-mkt-premium-and-more-122081400671_1.html" target="_blank"><strong>Read more</strong><br />
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Rupee appreciates 12 paise to close at 79.54/$ Friday

Oil prices fall as recessionary worries weigh on energy demand outlook

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	Oil prices fell on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, after economic data from China spurred fresh concerns about a potential global recession that could hit energy demand. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/oil-prices-fall-as-recessionary-worries-weigh-on-energy-demand-outlook-122081600064_1.html?1660619972" target="_blank"><strong>Read here</strong><br />
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DIIs sell Rs 839 crore worth of shares Friday