The benchmark domestic equity indices surged over one per cent today, fuelled by broad-based buying spree, snapping a three-session losing streak. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, rallied 1,046 points, to close at 82,408. The National Stock Exchange Nifty-50, zoomed 319 points, to settle at 25,112. Both the indices rose almost 1.3 per cent each. The broader market indices at the BSE also closed higher. The Mid-Cap index advanced 1.2 per cent and Small-Cap index added over half per cent.
In the Sensex pack, barring Maruti, which closed flat, all other companies edged up. Among the top gainers, Bharti Airtel jumped over 3.2 per cent, Mahindra and Mahindra increased over 2.9 per cent and Powergrid climbed more than 2.3 per cent.
In Sectoral Indices at the BSE, all 21 sectors ended in positive territory. Among the top gainers, Telecommunication soared over 2.7 per cent, Realty gained more than 2.2 per cent, and Utilities rose over 1.6 per cent.
The overall market breadth at the BSE was positive as shares of 2,463 companies advanced, shares of 1,484 companies declined, while shares of 147 companies remained unchanged. At the National Stock Exchange, 28 companies hit their 52-week high, while 38 hit their 52-week low.
