The key domestic indices closed on a positive note. Nifty Metal, Nifty FMCG and Nifty PSU Bank shares gained, while Nifty IT and Nifty Media shares retreated.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, moved higher by 299.17 points or 0.40% to 74,828.25. The Nifty 50 index inched up 117.80 points or 0.50% to 23,446.80.

The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index added 0.63% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index edged higher by 0.65%.

The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 3312 shares rose and 1863 shares fell. A total of 211 shares were unchanged.

Tata Steel Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 397.98 lakh shares and registered a sharp increase of 62.22% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has drifted lower by around 0.71% in last one-month and has jumped 7.92% over last one year.

HDFC Bank Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 231.97 lakh shares and registered a sharp decline of 33.65% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has inched higher by around 1.32% in last one-month and has dropped sharply 23.40% over last one year.

6 stocks in NSE500 index hit record high today.

Index action

The Nifty Metal index moved up by 2.40% to 13302.35 today. The index is higher by 2.54% in last one week and has eased by 2.92% over last one month. It surged by 29.53% in last one year. Steel Authority of India Ltd (up 6.57%), National Aluminium Company Ltd (up 3.19%), Hindalco Industries Ltd (up 3.17%), Tata Steel Ltd (up 3.16%) and Vedanta Ltd (up 3.04%) went up.

The Nifty FMCG index advanced slightly by 1.32% to 46259.35 today. The index has gained 1.85% in last one week and has slipped by 3.93% over last one month. It has suffered a steep decline of 18.48% in last one year. Radico Khaitan Ltd (up 3.44%), United Spirits Ltd (up 3.08%), United Breweries Ltd (up 2.23%), Nestle India Ltd (up 1.71%) and ITC Ltd (up 1.64%) jumped.

The Nifty IT index slipped by 0.87% to 28334.05 today. The index has declined sharply by 3.29% in last one week and has retreated 6.58% over last one month. It has retreated substantially by 19.49% in last one year. Persistent Systems Ltd (down 2.35%), LTM Ltd (down 1.76%), Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd (down 1.27%), Coforge Ltd (down 1.14%) and HCL Technologies Ltd (down 1.08%) dropped.

The Nifty Media index inched down by 0.50% to 1566.85 today. The index has soared by 4.71% in last one week and has drifted lower by 1.78% over last one month. It edged lower by 3.23% in last one year. Prime Focus Ltd (down 5.68%), PVR Inox Ltd (down 1.30%), Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (down 1.19%) and D B Corp Ltd (down 0.45%) declined.

The Nifty Realty index rose for a third session in a row today. Anant Raj Ltd (up 3.56%), Phoenix Mills Ltd (up 2.04%), Lodha Developers Ltd (up 1.62%), Sobha Ltd (up 1.05%) and DLF Ltd (up 0.82%) moved up.