Sensex, Nifty open on positive note; Sun Pharma, Lupin among top gainers
It's a green start on Tuesday morning with the Sensex rising over 100 points, while the Nifty is trading quarter of a percent higher. The Sensex is up 120.42 points or 0.32% at 38042.59, and the Nifty is up 31.70 points or 0.28% at 11469.80.
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It's a green start on Tuesday morning with the Sensex rising over 100 points, while the Nifty is trading quarter of a percent higher. The Sensex is up 120.42 points or 0.32% at 38042.59, and the Nifty is up 31.70 points or 0.28% at 11469.80.
Banking sectors, pharmaceuticals, metals, auto sectors are trading in green, The Nifty Midcap index is higher by 0.25 per cent.
With 407 shares advanced against a decline of 145 shares, the market breadth is positive. While 35 shares were unchanged.
The top gainers are Sun Pharma, Lupin, Adani Ports and Coal India. On the other hand, HDFC, HDFC Bank, ITC and NTPC were the top losers.
The rupee today opened on a positive note by inching 15 paise higher at 72.30 against the US dollar amid increased selling by banks and exporters.
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Besides, dollar's weakness against some currencies overseas including the euro also supported the rupee, dealers said.
The rupee on Monday slumped to new record low of 72.67 a dollar in intra-day trade before closing at 72.45, showing a steep 72 paise fall on growing fears of contagion from an emerging-market rout and escalation of global trade war.
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