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April 2, 2025 4:59 PM

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Domestic markets end with gain of over 0.7 percent

The benchmark domestic equity indices today ended with gains of over 0.7 per cent driven by Realty and Consumer Durables sectors amid mixed global cues ahead of the US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, rose 593 points to close at 76,617. The National Stock Exchange Nifty-50 gained 167 points per cent to settle at 23,332. The broader market indices at the BSE also witnessed an uptick. The Mid-Cap index climbed over 1.3 per cent, and the Small-Cap index advanced almost one per cent. 
The broader market indices at the BSE also witnessed an uptick. The Mid-Cap index climbed over 1.3 per cent, and the Small-Cap index advanced almost one per cent.
In the Sensex index, 19 out of 30 companies ended in positive territory. Among the top gainers, Zomato surged over 4.9 percent, Titan jumped over 3.7 percent and IndusInd Bank gained over 2.8 percent. Conversely, among the top laggards, Nestle India declined over 1.3 percent, PowerGrid as well as UltraTech Cement, both slipped 0.88 percent each, and Bajaj Financial Services lost over 0.6 percent.
In Sectoral Indices at the BSE, all 21 sectors logged gains. In the top gainers, Realty rose over 3.6 percent, Consumer Durables added over 2.6 percent, and Consumer Discretionary advanced 1.7 percent.
Overall market breadth at the BSE was positive as shares of 2,863 companies advanced, 1,091 declined, and 131 remained unchanged. At the National Stock Exchange, 39 companies hit their 52-week high, while 43 hit their 52-week low.