Broader indices hit record highs; more than 40 smallcaps gain upto 40%

On the sectoral front, Nifty Information Technology and FMCG indices rose 3.5 percent each, Nifty Oil & Gas index added 2.5 percent, Nifty Media index was up 1.3 percent.

Market This Week

The broader indices extended their record run but ended on flat note and underperformed the main indices in the volatile week ended July 12.

BSE Large-cap index gained 0.65 percent, Mid-cap index was up 0.15 and Small-cap index shed 0.26 percent.

In this week, BSE Sensex added 522.74 points or 0.65 percent to finish at 80,519.34, while Nifty50 index rose 178.35 points or 0.73 percent to end at 24,502.20.

On July 12, BSE Sensex and Nifty50 touched record high of 80,893.51and 24,592.20, respectively.

On the sectoral front, Nifty Information Technology and FMCG indices rose 3.5 percent each, Nifty Oil & Gas index added 2.5 percent, Nifty Media index was up 1.3 percent. On the other hand, Nifty PSU Bank, Realty, Metal indices shed 2 percent each and Nifty Auto index fell 1 percent.