From the 30-share Sensex pack, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC, Titan, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, and ICICI Bank were the biggest gainers. File
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Benchmark Sensex advanced 110 points on Wednesday (December 4, 2024), extending its gains to the fourth day in a row, helped by buying in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and fresh foreign fund inflows.

The 30-share barometer rose by 110.58 points, or 0.14%, to settle at 80,956.33. During the day, it jumped 399.64 points, or 0.49%, to 81,245.39.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty rose marginally by 10.30 points, or 0.04%, to 24,467.45.

From the 30-share Sensex pack, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC, Titan, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, and ICICI Bank were the biggest gainers.

Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors, Adani Ports, Power Grid, Maruti, ITC, Reliance Industries, and UltraTech Cement were among the laggards.

Foreign institutional investors turned buyers on Tuesday (December 3, 2024) as they bought equities worth Rs 3,664.67 crore, according to exchange data.

Among Asian markets, Tokyo settled higher while Seoul, Shanghai, and Hong Kong ended lower. European markets were trading mostly higher. U.S. markets ended mostly in the positive territory on Tuesday (December 3, 2024).

India’s services PMI slipped to 58.4 in November while employment in the segment recorded robust growth, a monthly survey said on Wednesday (December 4, 2024).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude firmed up by 0.34% to $73.91 a barrel.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex jumped 597.67 points, or 0.74%, to settle at 80,845.75 on Tuesday (December 3, 2024). The Nifty went up by 181.10 points or 0.75%, to 24,457.15.

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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Monday (December 2, 2024) amid buying in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries, Infosys and HDFC Bank along with a firm trend in the U.S. markets.

Recovering the early lost ground, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 445.29 points or 0.56% to settle at 80,248.08. During the day, it hit a high of 80,337.82 and a low of 79,308.95.

The NSE Nifty surged 144.95 points or 0.60% to 24,276.05.

From the 30-share Sensex pack, UltraTech Cement, JSW Steel, Adani Ports, Tech Mahindra, Titan, Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel and Reliance Industries were the biggest gainers.

NTPC, Hindustan Unilever, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank and Larsen & Toubro were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, Seoul settled lower while Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong ended higher.

European markets were trading mostly lower. U.S. markets ended in the positive territory on Friday.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹4,383.55 crore on Friday (November 29, 2024), according to exchange data. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought equities worth ₹5,723.34 crore.

India’s economic growth slowed to a near two-year low of 5.4% in the July-September quarter of this fiscal due to poor performance of manufacturing and mining sectors as well as weak consumption, but the country continued to remain the fastest-growing large economy, data showed on Friday.

India’s manufacturing sector growth fell to a 11-month low of 56.5 in November, restricted by competitive conditions and inflationary pressures amid a softer increase in factory orders, a monthly survey said on Monday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.85% to $72.45 a barrel.

The BSE benchmark jumped 759.05 points or 0.96% to settle at 79,802.79 on Friday. The Nifty climbed 216.95 points or 0.91% to 24,131.10.