New Delhi: The stock markets opened firm on Thursday with the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex hopping over 200 points on funds buying, triggered by firming global markets.
Sensex which lost over 36 points in the previous session, recovered by 201.73 points or 1.45 per cent at 14,076.91 in the morning trade. The National Stock Exchange, Nifty was up by 60 points or 1.40 per cent at 4,148.
Auto, capital goods and oil and gas stocks were among the major gainers. At 11:46 hours IST, the Sensex is up 193.79 points or 1.40 per cent at 14,066.16, and the Nifty up 62.95 points at 4,150.85.
All the BSE sector indices were trading in green. Shares of Bajaj Auto, Hero Honda, L&T and BHEL were the top gainers on the Sensex. HLL and HDFC Bank emerged losers.
Top gainers on the Nifty are PNB and SAIL. Index heavyweight Hindustan Lever was trading at Rs 195.35 down 2.03 per cent from its previous close of Rs 199.40. Reliance was trading at Rs 1,588.10 up 1.79 per cent from its previous close of Rs 1,560.10.
Tech major Infosys was trading at Rs 2,074.00 up 1.2 per cent from its previous close of Rs 2,049.35. Cigarette major ITC was trading at Rs 161.25 up 0.78% from its previous close of Rs 160.00. Refinery major HPCL was trading at Rs 273.80 up 1.37 per cent from its previous close of Rs 270.10.
Market cues:
- FIIs net sell USD 44.3 million in equity on Apr 27
- MFs net sell Rs 39 crore (Rs 390 million) in equity on Apr 27
- NSE F&O Open Interest up by Rs 1,818 crore (Rs 18.18 billion) to Rs 42,900 crore (Rs 429 billion)
With inputs from moneycontrol.com
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