Sensex ends flat, Nifty at 23,271 amid profit booking

The domestic share market ended the session on a muted note on Thursday amid profit booking.At close,the Sensex was down 21.86 points or 0.03 per cent to 74,314.59 and the Nifty was up 53 points or 0.23 per cent at 23,270.60.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles , HDFC Life Insurance Company, and SBI Life Insurance Company were the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Aptus Value, Aditya Infotech.On the sectoral front,Realty, Auto, and Metal outperformed while Bank, PSU Bank, and the Private Bank declined the most, according to agency reports.In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.92 per cent and 0.76 per cent, respectively.
Rupee Close:
On 17 Sep'26,the Indian rupee ended Thursday’s session with a loss of 3 paise and closed at 95.94 (provisional) against the US dollar, paring initial losses on likely RBI intervention. The rupee ended almost flat amid a slight fall in the dollar index and crude oil prices, which supported investor sentiment despite global geopolitical volatility. According to forex analysts, the local currency, however, stayed under pressure due to outflows of foreign funds and global trade uncertainties after the House of Representatives cleared a law authorising President Donald Trump to impose up to a 100 per cent tariff on India and other countries importing Russian oil.
The domestic unit was also weighed down after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in three years amid rising inflation, they said.
Trading Guide:
Market experts recommended five breakout stocks to buy on Thursday— Heritage Foods, eClerx Services, JK Paper, HDFC Bank, and Aegis Logistics.

(Business Correspondent)