Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Nifty ends above 20,000; Sensex rises over 240 points

[ad_1]

MUMBAI: Led by gains in energy and financial stocks, both Indian indices-senses and Nifty- ended on a high note on Wednesday.
The BSE bench mark senses rose 245.86 points to settle at 67,466.99.
The Nifty 50 index climbed points to end at record 20,070. It is the first time that Nifty has closed over 20,000-mark.
Small-cap and mid-cap stocks, which are more focused on domestic markets, displayed volatility by oscillating between gains and losses. This came after experiencing their most significant intraday decline of the year in the previous session.
Small-cap stocks closed with a 1.02% increase, while mid-cap stocks saw a 0.19% uptick, rebounding from their earlier declines of over 1% each during the session.
Saurabh Jain, Assistant Vice President of Research at SMC Securities, noted, “Retail investments may shift towards large-cap stocks from small and mid-caps, providing support to blue-chip companies.”
In the market, financial and banking sectors posted gains of 0.41% and 0.87%, respectively, while energy stocks recorded a 0.93% increase. Additionally, public sector banks witnessed a significant jump of 4.23%.



[ad_2]

Source link

spot_img
spot_img

Continue reading

TAGMA 2026 Showcases Future-Ready Tooling at India’s Key Industrial Expo

Die & Mould India, the largest and most prestigious exhibition for the die and mould industry in India, is set to return with its 14th edition from April 21–24, 2026, at the...

“Why the World Needs One Language for Green Steel”

“Why the World Needs One Language for Green Steel” Annie Heaton is CEO of ResponsibleSteel, a global organisation offering a sustainability system of standards and certification for the steel industry. In September 2024,...

NGP Pilot Plant Shows Steady Advancement

NGP Pilot Plant Shows Steady Advancement Aduro Clean Technologies Inc.  clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower-value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for...
spot_img