The key domestic indices closed on a positive note. Nifty IT, Nifty Healthcare Index and Nifty Pharma shares gained, while Nifty Consumer Durables and Nifty Media shares fell.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, inched up 308.49 points or 0.42% to 74,459.53. The Nifty 50 index posted modest gains of 116.35 points or 0.51% to 23,053.10. In the past three trading sessions, the Nifty and Sensex gained modestly by 1.33% and 1.17%, respectively.

The broader market performed worse than frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index retreated 0.90% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index tumbled 2.14%.

The market breadth was unfavorable. On the BSE, 1746 shares rose and 3449 shares declined. A total of 227 shares were unchanged.

Eternal Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 386.78 lakh shares and posted a sharp drop of 8.17% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has surged around 3.05% in last one-month and has edged up 2.24% over last one year.

HDFC Bank Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 212.97 lakh shares and saw a sharp decline of 37.16% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has fallen sharply by around 5.45% in last one-month and has dropped sharply 32.20% over last one year.

7 stocks in NSE500 index hit record high today.

Index action

The Nifty IT index rose by 2.32% to 32606.9 today. The index has slipped by 0.67% in last one week and has surged 15.17% over last one month. It is lower by around 11.70% in last one year. Wipro Ltd (up 4.32%), Coforge Ltd (up 4.23%), LTM Ltd (up 3.39%), Infosys Ltd (up 3.36%) and Persistent Systems Ltd (up 2.86%) moved up.

The Nifty Healthcare Index index moved up by 1.58% to 16449.55 today. The index has jumped by 4.37% in last one week and has eased by 2.23% over last one month. It is up 8.46% in last one year. Laurus Labs Ltd (up 7.20%), Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (up 5.16%), Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (up 3.02%), Fortis Healthcare Ltd (up 1.76%) and Cipla Ltd (up 1.54%) gained.

The Nifty Consumer Durables index shed 1.78% to 34525.15 today. The index is marginally higher by 0.90% in last one week and has retreated 5.33% over last one month. It is down around 9.74% in last one year. Amber Enterprises India Ltd (down 5.93%), Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (down 4.25%), Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd (down 4.22%), Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd (down 3.79%) and Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (down 3.30%) traded lower.

The Nifty Media index slipped by 1.46% to 1631.25 today. The index has rallied by 4.47% in last one week and has climbed 7.42% over last one month. It is up around 5.87% in last one year. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (down 5.83%), D B Corp Ltd (down 3.40%), Sun TV Network Ltd (down 1.99%), Nazara Technologies Ltd (down 1.63%) and Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd (down 1.57%) moved lower.

The Nifty Healthcare Index index rose for a third session in a row today. Laurus Labs Ltd (up 7.20%), Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (up 5.16%), Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (up 3.02%), Fortis Healthcare Ltd (up 1.76%) and Cipla Ltd (up 1.54%) went up.