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Stock Market at Close: Nifty Hits New High; Pharma, FMCG Top Gainers

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by Sandip Das on 19 February 2024,  5 min read

Stock Market at Close: Nifty Hits New High; Pharma, FMCG Top Gainers
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The Indian stock market ended the session on February 19, 2024, on a positive note with Nifty hitting an all-time high. At close, the Sensex was up 281.52 points or 0.39 percent at 72,708.16, and the Nifty was up 81.60 points or 0.37 percent at 22,122.30.

Around 2184 stocks advanced and 1243 shares declined while 123 stocks remained unchanged.

Among sectors, capital goods, IT metal, and realty ended in the red, while auto, bank, FMCG, healthcare, oil & gas, power up 0.3 -1 percent.

Nifty Pharma hits 52-week high

The pharma index hit a new 52-week high of 19,079.30 on February 19, 2024. The top gainers included Natco Pharma which jumped over 4 percent followed by Sanofi, Granules India, Cipla, Zydus Lifesciences, and Laurus Labs.

Top Nifty50 Gainers
Company Name Last Traded Price (Rs) % Change
Grasim Industries 2170.65 3.09
Bajaj Finserv 1618.6 2.71
Bajaj Auto 8514 2.27
Cipla 1471.35 2.13
Bharti Airtel 1141.4 1.91

Top Nifty50 Losers
Company Name Last Traded Price (Rs) % Change
Coal India 459.65 -4.24
Larsen & Toubro 3341.15 -1.35
SBI Life Insurance 1488.9 -1.30
Wipro 536 -1.29
HDFC Life Insurance 585.6 -1.16

Asian markets end up mixed

Stock markets in China rose as traders returned from a long holiday on Monday to upbeat travel data, while Hong Kong stocks fell. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 1 percent, while the Hang Seng Tech index shed 2.7 percent, according to a CNBC.com report.

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Japan’s Nikkei 225 inched 0.07 percent lower, while the broader Topix added 0.5 percent. South Korea’s Kospi added 1.3 percent, while the smaller-cap Kosdaq was flat. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 closed 0.1 percent higher at 7,665.10.

European markets under pressure

European markets started the new trading week on a negative note, changing course after largely positive sentiment last week. FTSE was marginally higher by 0.05 percent at 7,715.71 while CAC shed 0.36 percent at 7,739.91. German DAX shed 0.26 percent at 17,073.07.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this blog post is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment or trading advice. The author is not a financial advisor and does not have any professional qualifications in this area. The author does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided. Any action you take based on the information in this blog post is done at your own risk. Please consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

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