New Delhi, October 20 (Udaipur Kiran): The domestic stock market maintained its strength on Sunday despite early profit booking. Both the Sensex and Nifty opened with strong gains and continued trading in positive territory through the morning session.
The market opened higher, with the Sensex jumping 317.11 points to 84,269.30 and the Nifty starting 114.75 points up at 25,824.60. Buying activity pushed the Sensex to 84,656.56 and Nifty to 25,926.20 shortly after opening. However, profit booking soon set in, trimming some early gains.
By 10 a.m., the Sensex was trading 331.47 points higher at 84,283.66, up 0.39%, while the Nifty rose 98.50 points to 25,808.35, up 0.38%.
Among major gainers, Reliance Industries, Jio Financial, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, State Bank of India, and Apollo Hospitals advanced between 1.10% and 2.82%. On the other hand, ICICI Bank, JSW Steel, Trent Ltd., Tata Steel, and ONGC saw declines ranging from 0.19% to 1.79%.
In broader market action, trading was active in 2,208 shares, with 1,265 stocks in the green and 943 in the red. Of the 30 Sensex components, 21 were trading higher, while 9 remained under selling pressure. Similarly, on the Nifty, 36 stocks gained, and 14 declined.
On the last trading session, Friday, the Sensex had closed 484.53 points higher at 83,952.19, while the Nifty ended 124.55 points up at 25,709.85.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
