Sensex up 791 pts, Nifty above 24k amid softer crude oil prices

The domestic share market ended on a positive note on Wednesday, supported by softer crude oil prices. The easing concerns over disruptions to oil supplies after signs of de-escalation in the Middle East boosted investor sentiment.At close, the Sensex was up 790.54 points or 1.04 percent at 76,991.22, and the Nifty was up 197.55 points or 0.83 percent at 24,021.65.
Interglobe Aviation, Adani Enterprises, Tech Mahindra, Trent, Bajaj Finance were the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Bajaj Auto, NTPC, ONGC, Tata Steel and Bharat Electronics.On the sectoral front,except Auto, Energy, Metal, Power, all other sectoral indices ended in the green with Information Technology and realty up 2% each, while Private Bank index up 1.8%.The broader indices underperformed the main indices with Nifty midcap index rising 0.10 percent and smallcap index gaining 0.4 percent.
Rupee Close:
On 24 Jun'26,the Indian rupee appreciated by 11 paise to close at 94.65  against the US dollar on Wednesday on the back of a steep fall in global crude oil prices.Positive sentiments in the domestic equity markets and FII inflows further supported the local unit, according to forex traders.
Trading Guide:
Market experts recommended five shares to buy on Wednesday : Ather Energy, Gland Pharma, Shivalik Bimetal Controls, Sansera Engineering Limited, and Talbros Automotive Components.

(Business Correspondent)