Sensex trades flat; IT stocks gain
MUMBAI: A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Thursday was trading flat at 1.60 points or 0.01 percent up as IT stocks gained.Good buying was observed in IT and healthcare sectors, while selling pressure was seen in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector.
The 30—scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 28,397.80 points, was trading at 28,387.79 points (at 09.20 a.m.) in the early session, up 1.60 points or 0.01 percent from the previous day’s close at 28,386.19 points.
The Sensex has touched a high of 28,410.28 points and a low of 28,352.36 points in the trade so far.The S&P IT index gained 39.55 points and healthcare sectors moved up by 34.19 points, while FMCG index dropped by 45.79 points.
The wider 50—scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading flat at 10.95 points or 0.13 percent up at 8,486.70 points.
