Investors have turn into richer by over Rs 5.74 lakh crore in two days of market rebound, boosted by bargain-hunting and a supportive pattern abroad.
The BSE benchmark Sensex zoomed 874.18 factors or 1.53 per cent to complete at 57,911.68 on Thursday. Halting its five-day fall on Wednesday, the Sensex had closed 574.35 factors or 1.02 per cent increased at 57,037.50.
In tandem with the restoration in equities, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed corporations jumped by Rs 5,74,427.92 crore in two periods to face at Rs 2,71,77,156.37 crore.
“Positive global clues lifted sentiments for the second straight day. The board-based rally saw buying across different sectors,” mentioned Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Equity Research (Retail), Kotak Securities.
M&M was the highest gainer among the many Sensex constituents on Thursday, climbing 3.50 per cent, adopted by Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finserv, Asian Paints, Reliance Industries, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC and TCS.
In the broader market, the BSE smallcap gauge jumped 1.33 per cent whereas the midcap index gained 1.28 per cent.
As many as 2,303 shares superior, whereas 1,115 declined and 103 remained unchanged.
Among BSE sectoral indices, auto jumped essentially the most by 2.14 per cent, adopted by client discretionary items and providers (1.60 per cent), finance (1.54 per cent), industrials (1.45 per cent) and IT (1.45 per cent). Metal index was the one laggard.
“Domestic equities witnessed a pullback rally after taking cues from its global peers and buying seen in Nifty heavyweights counter,” mentioned Siddhartha Khemka, Head – Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”