Sensex settles 769 pts higher on FMCG boost, positive Asian cues; Nifty tops 24,850
Sensex today: The total market capitalization of all the BSE-listed companies surged by Rs 2.05 lakh crore.
Synopsis Indian equity markets closed higher on Friday, buoyed by positive Asian market trends and strong performance in FMCG stocks, easing investor concerns due to a decline in U.S. Treasury yields. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex both gained nearly 1%, with the Sensex surging 769 points. Tracking a broadly positive trend across Asian markets and lifted by FMCG stocks, Indian equity markets closed higher on Friday after a week of volatile swings. The upmove was further supported by a decline in U.S. Treasury yields, which eased investor concerns around interest rate pressures.
ADVERTISEMENT The Nifty 50 as well as the 30-component BSE Sensex ended the day with gains of nearly 1%. The former closed at 24,853.15, higher by 243.45 points, while the latter ended the day with a surge of 769 points at 81,721.
The total market capitalization of all the BSE-listed companies surged by Rs 2.05 lakh crore.
Despite today's surge, markets ended the week on a slightly weaker note. On a weekly basis, the Nifty 50 was down by 0.66% or 166.65 points. 3 out of 5 sessions ended up in the red, while 2 closed on a higher note.MORE TO COME...
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