Markets end volatile session marginally higher, Realty shines

The domestic share market ended volatile session on positive note on Thursday, led by buying in realty, banking and media stocks.At close, the Sensex was up 31.61 points or 0.04 percent at 81,911.01, and the Nifty was up 44.30 points or 0.18 percent at 25,299.35.HDFC Life, Bajaj Finance, Shriram Finance, SBI Life Insurance and SBI were the top gainers on  the Nifty, while losers included ONGC, HUL, M&M, Nestle and Power Grid Corp.The sectoral trend was mixed, with the Nifty Realty index emerging as the top gainer, rising 3.7 percent, Nifty Media rose 2.4 percent, Nifty PSU Bank advanced 1.4 percent, while Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Bank rose 0.87 percent and 1 percent, respectively, according to agency reports.On the downside, Nifty Auto fell the most, declining 1 percent, followed by Nifty Pharma, which shed 0.57 percent. Nifty FMCG and Oil & Gas declined 0.88 percent and 0.76 percent, respectively, while Nifty Energy and Infra slipped 0.6 percent each and Nifty IT shed 0.4 percent.The broader markets outperformed the benchmark, with Nifty midcap index advancing 0.85 percent and smallcap index gaining 1.1 percent.
Rupee Close:
On 12 Nov,26, the Indian rupee depreciated 33 paise to close at 94.04 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday , weighed down by a strong American currency.Forex traders said the dollar strengthened on a hawkish Fed speech and rising odds of a rate hike in December.
Trading Guide:
Market experts recommended Bajaj Holdings And Investment,IDFC First Bank,Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as the top stocks to buy on Thursday.

(Business Correspondent)