Sensex, Nifty Fall Dragged By Healthcare, Consumer Goods: Midday Market Update
Sensex fell 0.15% to 61,093.82, while the Nifty 50 slipped 0.11% to 18,182.95.
Indian stock benchmarks traded flat, as the decline in consumer goods and healthcare were offset by gains in realty, telecom and energy stocks.
Sensex fell 0.15% to 61,093.82, while the Nifty 50 slipped 0.11% to 18,182.95. Of the Nifty 50 constituents, 32 stocks fell and 18 rose.
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd., Coal India Ltd., Adani Enterprises Ltd., ITC Ltd., IndusInd Bank Ltd. were the top gainers on Nifty 50. While, Hindalco Industries Ltd., Divi's Laboratories Ltd., Power Grid Corporation Of India, Grasim Industries Ltd. and NTPC were the top laggards.
The broader indices outperformed their larger peers with the small cap and the mid cap gaining 0.08% and 0.06%, respectively.
Ten of the 19 sectoral measures complied by BSE Ltd. declined with BSE healthcare and consumer durables losing the most.
The market breadth is skewed in favour of the bulls. About 1,895 stocks rose, 1,509 fell and 151 remained unchanged.