The key domestic indices closed marginally higher. Nifty Metal, Nifty Healthcare Index and Nifty Pharma shares advanced, while Nifty Media shares declined.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, posted modest gains of 482.92 points or 0.66% to 73,606.75. The Nifty 50 index inched up 153.20 points or 0.68% to 22,753.20.

The broader market lagged behind the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index advanced 1.16% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index increased by 0.94%.

The market breadth was encouraging. On the BSE, 2942 shares gained and 2325 shares fell. A total of 254 shares were unchanged.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 325.85 lakh shares and posted a sharp rise of 92.01% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has risen sharply by around 4.17% in last one-month and has declined 3.28% over last one year.

Eternal Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 321.71 lakh shares and recorded a sharp decline of 21.70% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has tumbled 7.37% in last one-month and has shed 3.33% over last one year.

Index action

The Nifty Metal index climbed by 2.21% to 11731.55 today. The index has dropped sharply by 5.40% in last one week and has registered heavy losses of 13.71% over last one month. It has advanced by 12.07% in last one year. JSW Steel Ltd (up 6.28%), National Aluminium Company Ltd (up 3.53%), Steel Authority of India Ltd (up 3.32%), Jindal Steel Ltd (up 2.36%) and APL Apollo Tubes Ltd (up 2.17%) moved higher.

The Nifty Healthcare Index index moved up by 1.77% to 15658.7 today. The index has fallen by 1.89% in last one week and has retreated 8.78% over last one month. It has edged higher by 2.67% in last one year. Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd (up 6.62%), Laurus Labs Ltd (up 4.51%), Mankind Pharma Ltd (up 4.49%), Fortis Healthcare Ltd (up 3.06%) and Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (up 2.74%) rose.

The Nifty Media index moved lower by 0.34% to 1558.1 today. The index has slumped by 5.15% in last one week and has slipped by 0.22% over last one month. It edged higher by 1.10% in last one year. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (down 1.80%), Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd (down 1.32%), Sun TV Network Ltd (down 1.16%), Nazara Technologies Ltd (down 0.47%) and D B Corp Ltd (down 0.41%) traded lower.

The Nifty Consumer Durables index eased by 0.21% to 33851.1 today. The index is sharply lower by 6.42% in last one week and has plunged 11.20% over last one month. It has declined by 13.08% in last one year. Havells India Ltd (down 2.05%), Amber Enterprises India Ltd (down 1.61%), Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (down 1.60%), Bata India Ltd (down 1.50%) and Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (down 1.41%) moved lower.