Closing Bell: Sensex and Nifty 50 End Flat, Small-Cap Stocks Gain on December 24

Benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50, ended flat on Tuesday.

The Sensex reached a high of 78,877.36 during the day but ended lower at 78,472.87, down by 67.30 points or 0.09% from the previous day’s close. The Nifty50 closed at 23,727.65, losing 25.80 points or 0.11%. It traded between 23,867.65 and 23,709.65 during the session.

The stock markets will be closed for Christmas tomorrow, December 25, 2024.

Top Gainers and Losers

Among the Nifty50 stocks, 28 ended in the red, with Power Grid, JSW Steel, SBI Life, Titan, and Infosys dropping by up to 1.68%. On the positive side, 22 stocks gained, led by Tata Motors, Adani Enterprises, Eicher Motors, BPCL, and Nestle India, with increases up to 1.79%.

Sectoral Performance

The Nifty FMCG, Auto, and OMC sectors closed higher, with gains up to 0.57%. The Nifty Private Bank and Healthcare sectors were flat with minor gains. Other sectors closed in the negative, with losses of up to 0.83%.

Oil Prices

As of December 24, 2024, at 03:49 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $73.00, up by 0.56%.

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