PowerGrid was the top Sensex gainer followed by L&T, ITC, TCS, HCL Tech and Reliance Industries
Some respite may come later in the day as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the much-awaited fiscal package to revive the economy.
After hitting a lifetime high of 53,126 in early trade, Sensex slipped into the red to end at 52,735, down 189 points or 0.36%
After hitting a lifetime high of 53,126, Sensex closed at 52,735.59, down 189.45 points or 0.36%
Majority of the stock in which money managers raised their stake during the past four quarters are from midcap and smallcap space
With a rally of 258% since March 2020 lows, shares of the company have already outperformed the benchmark equity index BSE Sensex
Asian Paints, rising 1.02%, was the top Sensex gainer followed by SBI, NTPC, HDFC, and Dr Reddy's
Back home, key equity indices ended a lacklustre trading session with modest gains on Friday.
The movement of rupee against the dollar, crude oil prices and trend in global stock markets will dictate the direction in the near term
Gautam Shah of Goldilocks Premium Research feels that while the phase of making easy money in markets has gone, one should stay invested in quality