Markets End in Green

Markets opened firm bouyed by strong global cues but profit booking in selective FMCG & IT stocks wieghed on the Indices. The Indian markets after opening on a strong note this morning taking cues from its global peers pared some gains ahead during the day ahead of the F&O expiry this week. The main gainer is the Consumer Durables index which closed the day with a gain of more than two percentage points followed by the Auto, Metal and Healthcare indices closing the day with a gain of more than one percentage points. The Sensex closed the day in green gaining 137.26 points or 0.68 percentage points to close at 20,303.12. Nifty ends the day at 6105.80 gaining 39.75 points or 0.66 percentage points. Market breadth was negative with 1,711 advances against 1,239 declines on BSE. On the global front, European stocks rose to a six-month high after Group of 20 finance chiefs pledged to avoid weakening currencies to lift exports as they sought to calm fears of a global trade war. U.S. index futures and Asian shares advanced.