Closing Bell: Sensex and Nifty End Week in Green; Pharma Leads Gains on December 27

The Sensex closed higher by 226 points, or 0.29%, at 78,699.07 in the final trading session of the week. The index moved within a range of 78,598.55 to 79,043.15 during the day. Similarly, the Nifty50 gained 63 points, or 0.27%, to settle at 23,813.40, with a high of 23,938.85 and a low of 23,800.60.

Top Gainers and Losers

Among Nifty50 constituents, 29 stocks ended higher. Dr Reddy’s Labs, Mahindra & Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Eicher Motors, and Wipro were the top gainers, posting gains of up to 2.51%. 

On the other hand, 21 stocks, including Hindalco, Coal India, SBI, ONGC, and Tata Steel, closed lower, with losses extending up to 1.81%.

Sectoral Performance

Sectoral indices showed mixed trends. Nifty Pharma outperformed with a gain of 1.30%, followed by Nifty Auto and Nifty Healthcare, which rose by 0.97% and 0.80%, respectively. Meanwhile, indices such as Nifty Metal, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Realty, and Nifty Oil and Gas ended in the red, weighing on market sentiment.

Oil Prices

As of December 27, 2024, at 04:04 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $73.49, up by 0.34%.

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