Mumbai, June 12: Indian equity markets continued their upward momentum on Wednesday, supported by strong global cues and sustained foreign fund inflows. The benchmark BSE Sensex rose by 123 points to close at 82,515.14, while the NSE Nifty gained 37 points, settling at 25,141.40—marking its sixth straight session of gains.
The Sensex touched an intraday high of 82,783.50, bolstered by gains in IT and energy stocks. Key performers included HCL Tech, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Reliance Industries, and ICICI Bank. Meanwhile, Power Grid, Adani Ports, IndusInd Bank, and HDFC Bank were among the laggards.
On the sectoral front, oil & gas led the rally with a 1.83% jump, followed by energy and IT indices. The BSE smallcap index rose marginally by 0.06%, while the midcap index slipped by 0.12%.
Optimism surrounding ongoing US-China trade discussions and continued foreign institutional investments have provided positive momentum, contributing to Nifty’s cumulative gain of 598 points (2.42%) over the past six trading sessions.
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