The overall market breadth was positive during the day with 2,178 stocks advancing and 1,509 declining
HDFC Bank result, buying in RIL boost benchmarks
Buying in index major Reliance Industries, Infosys and ITC also helped markets extend their previous day's gain
According to experts, apart from the positives on the overall macro level, the jubilation in the market was driven by positive data from the US
FPI flows, optimism about growth drive the rally
A combination of good management, healthy growth in their respective businesses, low paid-up capital base, and no share split or equity dilution are the reasons for their high market price
The NSE Nifty declined 91.85 points or 0.49 per cent to end at 18,634.55
Buying by FPI sustains sentiment; strong market breadth, with 2,259 stocks gaining, 1,302 declining on BSE. Four-fifths of Sensex stocks gain
The laggards include realty, power and IT stocks
Strong May sales saw automobile stocks outperform on Friday. Maruti and Mahindra & Mahindra gained 1.73 per cent and 1.7 per cent, respectively
The NSE Nifty fell 46.65 points or 0.25 per cent to finish at 18,487.75
Benchmark indices now just 3% shy of lifetime peaks
The broader NSE Nifty fell 57.80 points or 0.32 per cent to end at 18,089.85.
FPIs poured in over Rs 10,000 crore for a second month in a row as risk sentiment improved after regulators prevented a banking crisis in the developed world
The Nifty IT index fell 1.8 per cent on concerns over the growth outlook for the sector amid a slowdown in the US and European markets
The gains come on the back of strong inflows from foreign portfolio investors
Sensex and Nifty have risen by around 4 per cent in the six days of gains which is the longest winning run since the eight-day rally from November 22 to December 1 last year
Nifty50 takes back 17K, brings down weekly loss to less than 2%from 3.5%
In the preceding three trading sessions, the Sensex had gained 1,439 points, or 2.44 per cent, despite turbulence in global markets
All Adani group stocks rose on Friday, with flagship Adani Enterprises gaining the most at 17 per cent