Benchmark Indices Trade In Green, Healthcare And IT Sector Early Gainers
Suparna / 19 Feb 2014
Indian markets opened on a positive note getting a strong support from sectoral indices which are trading in green. Asian markets are rallying up to stand in gain in the morning session. The 30 share Nifty index is up by 15 points at 6141, the 50 share BSE is up by 52 points to trade at 20680. India's currency, debt and money markets are closed today on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti.
Indian markets started the day in green on the back of positive global cues. At present the Nifty and Sensex are up by 15 and 52 points respectively to trade at 6141 and 20680 respectively, both the indices opened up with a gain.
The advance-decline ratio is tilted towards the positive side in the morning session. On the NSE, 1748 shares are trading in gains while 1460 shares are trading in red.
Top Nifty Gainers: Ranbaxy Labs is the top gainer in today’s morning session up by 4.09% followed by Sun Pharma, UltraTech Cement, BHEL and Infosys.
Top Nifty Losers: Jindal Steel is the top loser in the morning session down by 2.42% followed by Tata Steel, Hero Motocorp, Sesa Sterlite and Tata Power.
On the sectoral front, 11 out of 13 sectors are trading in green. Healthcare stands to be the top gainer, trading higher by 106 points. It is followed by IT and Capital Goods which are up by 56 points and 54 points respectively. Broader markets Mid-Caps and Small-Caps are up by 37 points and 45 points respectively.
On the global front, the Asian markets are giving out positive vibes to trade in positive zone. Hang Seng is the top gainer in morning session up by 92 points. The Straits Times is trading higher by 15 points. However, Nikkei is trading negative down by 88 points.
Buzzers: - Ranbaxy Labs, shares rose over 4.09%, hitting day high of Rs 366.60.
Nifty future is trading at 6143 with major support at 6100-6130 level and resistance at 6200.
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