Closing Bell: Sensex closes 373 points higher, Nifty above 10,600; FMCG leads rally
Market at Close Shares were off to a flying start on Monday, thanks to a sharp rally among consumption names in the last couple of hours
Among sectors, financials, automobiles, consumption, and IT names were in the green, while investors sold metals and pharmaceuticals segments. In the broader markets, Nifty Midcap index underperformed benchmarks, but closed with gains of around 0.2 percent.
At the close of market hours, the Sensex was up 373.06 points or 1.07% at 35354.08, while the Nifty ended higher by 101.80 points or 0.97% at 10628.60. The market breadth was negative as 1,080 shares advanced, against a decline of 1,508 shares, while 160 shares were unchanged.
Hero MotoCorp, Wipro, and HUL are the top gainers, while ONGC, Sun Pharma, and Yes Bank lost the most.
- Nov 26, 03:16 PM (IST)
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