The Sensex and Nifty reached record highs during intraday trade before settling flat amid market volatility on Friday. The S&P BSE Sensex hit a new peak of 75,636.5 but closed at 75,410, down 8 points. Similarly, the NSE Nifty50 crossed the 23,000-mark before closing 11 points lower at 22,957.
Stock performance
On the 30-share Sensex platform, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, L&T, NTPC, Ultracemco, and Axis Bank were top performers. Conversely, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, ITC, Mahindra & Mahindra, TCS, and Titan were among the top losers.
Broader market indices
In the broader market, the BSE Midcap index reached a new high of 43,778, closing 0.23% higher, while the BSE Smallcap index touched 48,353, ending 0.20% lower.
Sector updates
Sector-wise, the Nifty Bank and Private Bank indices each added 0.4%. In contrast, the Nifty FMCG index declined by 0.8%.
Previous session recap
In the previous session on Thursday, the BSE Sensex closed at an all-time high of 75,418.04, up by 1,197 points. The NSE Nifty inched closer to the 23,000 mark, rising by 369.85 points, or 1.64%, to close at 22,968.
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