CLOSING BELL: A late rally on Dalal Street helped the benchmark indices end a lacklustre trading session on a positive note. Metals, select financial shares led the pullback.

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	<strong>STOCK MARKET HIGHLIGHTS</strong></div>
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	The key benchmark indices ended a rather listless trading session near the high&rsquo;s of the day on the back of smart gains in metals and select financial shares.&nbsp;</div>
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	The S&P BSE Sensex languished in the negative zone for the major part of the trading day, but eventually ended 114 points higher at 60,950 owing to the late buying. The NSE Nifty 50 settled with a gain of 64 points at 18,117.</div>
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	Among the Sensex 30 shares, Bajaj Finserv surged 4.5 per cent to Rs 1,801. Tata Steel and UltraTech Cement vaulted 2.5 per cent each. SBI, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and Bajaj Finance were the other major gainers.</div>
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	On the other hand, Dr.Reddy&rsquo;s slipped 1.5 per cent. Hindustan Unilever, Infosys and HDFC Bank were the other notable losers.<br />
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		The broader market, however, ended on a mixed note. The NSE Midcap index was down 0.3 per cent, while the Smallcap index added 0.4 per cent. India VIX declined 1.8 per cent on Friday.</div>
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		Sectorally, the NSE Metal index surged over 4 per cent. The PSU Bank and Media indices were up a per cent each. The Pharma index, however, slipped a per cent.</div>
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Among individual stocks, Adani Enterprises surged 6.7 per cent to Rs 3,832 after the company&rsquo;s consolidated net profit for the quarter ended September (Q2FY23) more-than-doubled versus last year to Rs 461 crore. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/adani-enterprises-surges-5-as-q2-profit-doubles-stock-nears-record-high-122110400559_1.html?1667547406" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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That apart, shares of <strong>Amara Raja Batteries</strong> soared 9.5 per cent after the company&#39;s net profit grew over 39 per cent YoY to Rs&nbsp;201.22 crore in Q2FY23. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/amara-raja-batteries-soars-10-amid-heavy-volumes-on-strong-q2-results-122110400223_1.html?1667535296" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a><br />
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Besides, shares of <strong>Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)</strong>&nbsp;shed 3.5 per cent to Rs 203.55 after the company posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 2,172.14 crore in Q2FY23. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/hpcl-slips-4-nears-52-week-low-on-net-loss-in-september-quarter-122110400267_1.html?1667537477" target="_blank"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a>

Fag-end buying lifts Sensex 114 pts, Nifty above 18,100; Metal index up 4%

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Fag-end buying lifts Sensex 114 pts, Nifty above 18,100; Metal index up 4% | News on Markets - Business Standard

SBI Q2 PAT may rise up to 98% QoQ, asset quality could improve: Analysts

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	SBI Q2 preview: SBI&#39;s NII is expected to grow less than 10 per cent both, yearly and sequentially, and may come in the range of Rs 32,681 crore to Rs 33.537.6 crore. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/sbi-q2-pat-may-rise-up-to-98-qoq-asset-quality-could-improve-analysts-122110400307_1.html?1667538573" target="_blank"><strong>Read here</strong><br />
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HPCL slips 4%, nears 52-week low on net loss in September quarter

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	The state-owned oil marketing company reported the second straight quarterly loss despite revenue rising 30 per cent to Rs 1.13 trillion. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/hpcl-slips-4-nears-52-week-low-on-net-loss-in-september-quarter-122110400267_1.html?1667537477" target="_blank"><strong>Read more</strong><br />
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Reliance to enter salon business, in talks with Naturals chain: Report

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	Naturals&#39; Chief Executive CK Kumaravel said &quot;the talks are at a nascent stage,&quot; according to the report, which cited executives aware of the development. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/reliance-to-enter-salon-business-in-talks-with-naturals-chain-report-122110400219_1.html?1667537926" target="_blank"><strong>Read here</strong><br />
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Adani Wilmar extends losses; down 1% on 73% YoY decline in Q2 consol PAT

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Mahindra Lifespace slips 3% on posting loss of Rs 7.74 crore in Q2

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SRF drops nearly 4% as Q2 nos come below expectations

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Amara Raja Batteries soars 10% amid heavy volumes on strong Q2 results

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	The company&#39;s net profit jumped 43 per cent YoY, and it witnessed robust demand in the automotive sector from the aftermarket as well as OEM segments. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/amara-raja-batteries-soars-10-amid-heavy-volumes-on-strong-q2-results-122110400223_1.html?1667535296" target="_blank"><strong>Read here</strong><br />
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Ajanta Pharma sinks 6% as Q2 PAT falls 20% YoY

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SECTORS | Metal, PSB pockets lead winners

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BROADER MARKET | Small-caps outperform benchmark index

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NIFTY LOSERS | Hero Moto, Divis's Labs top index drags, drop up to 2%

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NIFTY GAINERS | Hindalco, JSW Steel additional index winners

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HEATMAP | Infy, SBI top Sensex drags; Bajaj Finserv leads gains

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