The key domestic indices closed marginally lower. Nifty Pharma, Nifty Healthcare Index and Nifty Consumer Durables shares rose, while Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Media shares declined.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, posted modest losses of 539.35 points or 0.70% to 76,933.59. The Nifty 50 index moved lower by 116.90 points or 0.48% to 24,090.85. In the past three trading sessions, the Nifty and Sensex eased by 0.53% and 0.56%, respectively.

The broader market surpassed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index inched down 0.38% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index edged lower by 0.04%.

The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 2068 shares advanced and 3000 shares retreated. A total of 213 shares were unchanged.

HDFC Bank Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 465.15 lakh shares and recorded a sharp spurt of 142.58% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has edged lower 1.67% in last one-month and has fallen sharply 25.29% over last one year.

Tata Steel Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 409.22 lakh shares and registered a sharp increase of 55.23% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has climbed 2.04% in last one-month and has surged 21.27% over last one year.

8 stocks in NSE500 index hit record high today.

Index action

The Nifty Pharma index edged higher by 0.84% to 26848.75 today. The index is up 1.19% in last one week and has posted modest gains of 2.62% over last one month. It is sharply higher by 21.08% in last one year. Wockhardt Ltd (up 4.25%), Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (up 3.41%), Laurus Labs Ltd (up 2.25%), Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd (up 2.23%) and Sai Life Sciences Ltd (up 1.86%) advanced.

The Nifty Healthcare Index index inched up by 0.73% to 16707.7 today. The index is slightly higher by 1.06% in last one week and has inched higher by 0.69% over last one month. It has advanced by 14.32% in last one year. Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (up 3.41%), Laurus Labs Ltd (up 2.25%), Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd (up 2.23%), Piramal Pharma Ltd (up 1.73%) and Cipla Ltd (up 1.23%) gained.

The Nifty PSU Bank index inched down by 0.94% to 8587.8 today. The index has edged up by 0.60% in last one week and has moved higher by 3.65% over last one month. It has soared by 26.57% in last one year. UCO Bank (down 2.67%), Union Bank of India (down 1.61%), Punjab National Bank (down 1.11%), Bank of Maharashtra (down 1.06%) and Canara Bank (down 1.01%) moved down.

The Nifty Media index moved lower by 0.89% to 1596.7 today. The index has gained modestly by 1.47% in last one week and has edged up 3.01% over last one month. It slipped by 0.19% in last one year. Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd (down 4.30%), Prime Focus Ltd (down 2.28%), Saregama India Ltd (down 2.02%), PVR Inox Ltd (down 1.51%) and Nazara Technologies Ltd (down 0.52%) retreated.

The Nifty Pharma index rose for a third session in a row today. Wockhardt Ltd (up 4.25%), Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (up 3.41%), Laurus Labs Ltd (up 2.25%), Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd (up 2.23%) and Sai Life Sciences Ltd (up 1.86%) went up.