Sensex rises over 200 points in early trade, Nifty tests 15,750
The Hindu
ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 2%.
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points in early trade on June 18, tracking gains in index-heavyweights Infosys, HDFC twins and ICICI Bank amid a largely positive trend in global equities. The 30-share BSE index was trading 220.53 points or 0.42% higher at 52,543.86 in initial deals. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty advanced 53.70 points or 0.34% to 15,745.10. ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 2%, followed by PowerGrid, M&M, Maruti, L&T, NTPC and Titan.More Related News
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