On 20 August 2024, the Indian stock market witnessed a positive trend. Both the Sensex and the Nifty registered good gains, leading to a significant increase in investor wealth.
Today’s position
Stock Market Today: Today, the BSE Sensex closed at 80,802.86 with a gain of 378.18 points (0.47 per cent). The NSE Nifty also ended at 24,698.85 with a gain of 126.20 points (0.51 per cent). This rally led to an increase of about ₹2.18 lakh crore in investor wealth. The total market cap of companies listed on the BSE reached Rs 456.57 lakh crore.
Today’s key stocks
24 out of 30 Sensex stocks closed with gains. Major gainers include Bajaj Finserv (3.25 per cent), IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance and Kotak Mahindra Bank.
Top Gainers and Top Losers
Top Gainers
- Bajaj Finserv (3.25%)
- IndusInd Bank (2.29%)
- Tech Mahindra (2.21%)
- Bajaj Finance (1.93%)
- Kotak Mahindra Bank (1.42%)
Top Losers
- Bharti Airtel (-1.30%)
- ITC (-0.48%)
- Adani Ports (-0.43%)
- JSW Steel (-0.38%)
- UltraTech Cement (-0.16%)
Sectoral Performance
BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices closed with gains of 0.98% and 0.52% respectively. All sectoral indices of BSE except FMCG ended in the green.
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