Markets rebound,Nifty above 24,150, Sensex up 609 pts

The Indian share market indices traded on a positive note on Wednesday,driven by strong earnings and growing hopes of an early end to the Middle East conflict.At close, the Sensex was up 609.45 points or 0.79 percent at 77,496.36, and the Nifty was up 181.95 points or 0.76 percent at 24,177.65.
Maruti Suzuki India, Coal India, Tech Mahindra, ITC Limited, and Reliance Industries were the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included InterGlobe Aviation, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, NTPC, ICICI Bank and Bajaj Finserv.On the sectoral front,the trend remained mixed. Auto, IT, FMCG, and realty indices rose around 1% each, while infrastructure, metal, oil & gas, and pharma sectors posted moderate gains of about 0.5%. On the other hand, PSU banks, media, and consumer durables indices declined 0.5% each, capping overall market gains, according to information.In the broader market, the Nifty Midcap 100 index ended marginally lower, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index gained 0.65%.
Rupee Close:
On 29 April,2026, the Indian rupee depreciated 53 paise and settled at an all-time closing low of 94.86  against US dollar on Wednesday.
Trading Guide:
Market experts recommended five shares to buy on Wednesday, Carborundum Universal, SJVN, Kirloskar Oil Engines, Lloyds Metals And Energy, and JSW Energy.

(Business Correspondent)