Stock markets rise for 3rd session; Sensex gains 190 points
The Hindu
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 190.75 points or 0.26% to settle at 72,831.94.
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the third straight session on Friday, following gains in index majors L&T, ITC and Maruti and a record rally in the U.S. markets after the Federal Reserve indicated three rate cuts this year.
After falling in early trade, markets staged a smart recovery. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 190.75 points or 0.26% to settle at 72,831.94. However, a sharp correction in IT and tech stocks limited the rise. During the day, it jumped 474.43 points or 0.65% to 73,115.62.
The NSE Nifty advanced 84.80 points or 0.39% to 22,096.75.
From the Sensex basket, Sun Pharma, Maruti, IndusInd Bank, Titan, ITC, Tata Motors, Larsen & Toubro and JSW Steel were the major gainers.
On the other hand, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv were among the laggards.
The BSE IT index fell 2%.
In Asian markets, Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong settled lower, while Tokyo ended in the positive territory.
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