New Delhi, June 19 (H.S.): In early trading today, the domestic stock market experienced gains amid fluctuations. Initially, the session began with a slight decline, influenced by increased selling pressure. However, both Sensex and Nifty quickly recovered into positive territory due to buying support. By 10 AM, Sensex exhibited a gain of 0.08 percent, while Nifty saw a rise of 0.12 percent. Key stocks such as IndusInd Bank, Titan Company, Eicher Motors, and Mahindra & Mahindra showcased gains from 4.21 percent to 1.79 percent, contrasting with declines in stocks like Adani Ports, TCS, and Nestle, which fell between 2.40 percent and 1.28 percent.

During trading, 2,396 shares exchanged hands, with 974 in positive territory and 1,422 negative. Among the 30 stocks in Sensex, 15 were positive and 15 negative; for Nifty’s 50 shares, 18 were positive while 32 were negative. The BSE’s Sensex opened at 81,403.94 points, dipping by 40.72 points, before reaching a low of 81,191.04 points. Following a brief recovery to 81,583.94 points, selling pressure dampened further gains, resulting in the Sensex trading at 81,508.50 points, up by 63.84 points by 10 AM.

Similarly, Nifty opened at 24,803.25 points, slightly down by 8.80 points, and fell to 24,738.10 points. With subsequent buying, Nifty bounced back to 24,863.10 points before slowing down, ultimately trading at 24,843.05 points, up by 31 points. On the previous trading day, Sensex closed at 81,444.66 points, down 0.17 percent, while Nifty closed at 24,812.05 points, also down 0.17 percent.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar