The bullish momentum in the Indian stock market shows no signs of slowing down as both the Sensex and Nifty indices achieved new record highs. On a day marked by significant gains, the BSE Sensex jumped 538.89 points or 0.70%, reaching an all-time high of 77,145.46 before settling at a new closing peak of 76,810.90. Similarly, the NSE Nifty rose by 75.95 points or 0.33%, closing at a new high of 23,398.90. During the day, the Nifty climbed even higher, gaining 158.1 points or 0.67% to touch a record peak of 23,481.05.

Sector Performance

The market’s upward movement was driven by robust performances in key sectors. Capital goods and realty stocks surged by 2%, reflecting strong investor confidence. The information technology index also saw a healthy rise of 1%. However, not all sectors shared in the gains; the media and FMCG indices experienced declines. Despite these sectoral setbacks, the BSE midcap and smallcap indices each rose by nearly 1%, indicating broad-based market strength.

Top Gainers and Losers

On the NSE Nifty, the top gainers included:

• Shriram Finance
• HDFC Life
• Divis Labs
• Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M)
• Titan Company

Conversely, some stocks faced downward pressure. Notable losers on the Nifty were:

• Hindustan Unilever (HUL)
• Power Grid Corp
• Axis Bank
• Britannia Industries
• Eicher Motors

Among the Sensex companies, the top performers were:

• Mahindra & Mahindra
• Titan
• Larsen & Toubro
• IndusInd Bank
• Tech Mahindra
• UltraTech Cement
• Wipro
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
• Bajaj Finance
• Nestle

Meanwhile, the laggards included:

• Hindustan Unilever
• Power Grid
• Axis Bank
• Bharti Airtel
• ICICI Bank
• ITC

Currency Market Update

In the currency market, the Indian rupee faced a slight decline against the US dollar. The rupee opened at 83.52 on the Interbank Foreign Exchange and closed 7 paise lower at 83.55. This marked a reversal from the previous day when the rupee had closed 11 paise stronger at 83.48 against the US dollar.

The continued bullish momentum in the stock market, evidenced by the record highs in the Sensex and Nifty, underscores investor optimism and confidence in the economic outlook. The gains in capital goods, realty, and IT sectors further highlight the sectors driving this rally. However, the mixed performance across different indices and the slight decline in the rupee indicate areas of caution. As always, investors should stay informed and consider sector-specific dynamics when making investment decisions.