Share Market News Today | Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: The benchmark equity indices ended Wednesday’s trading session in the positive territory. The NSE Nifty 50 gained 735.87 points or 3.36% to settle at 22,620.35, while the BSE Sensex jumped 2303.19 points or 3.10% to 74,382.24. The broader indices ended in positive territory, with gain led by Large-cap and Midcap stocks. Bank Nifty index ended higher by 147.85 points or 4.53% to settle at 49,054.60. Auto and Metal stocks outperformed among the other sectoral indices while Realty and IT stocks shine.
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The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, traded flat at 104.16.
The Wall Street or US market closed a bit higher as US labour market data came softer than expected affirming rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 140.26 points or 0.36% to 38,711.29. The S&P 500 dropped 0.15% to 5,291.34. Similarly, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite pulled back 0.17% to end at 16,857.05.
The BJP-led NDA won 292 seats and prevailed over the INDI alliance, which won 232 seats. The BJP’s Uttar Pradesh dominance, however, had a tough challenge from the Samajwadi Party winning more seats, 37, than BJP – 33.