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Financial Stocks Drive Market Rebound As Sensex Surges 400 Points
- •The Nifty snapped its four-day losing streak and moved above the 22,500 mark while the Sensex surged 400 points.
- •PSU banking stocks gained up to 4 percent following solid Q2 updates led by Indian Bank, Bank of India and Bank of Baroda.
- •Bajaj Finance jumped after announcing a ₹17,500 crore fundraising plan, becoming one of the top gainers on the Nifty 50.
- •Pharma stocks extended their selloff for a third consecutive day, and retail shares remained under pressure with DMart and V-2 Retail slipping.
- •Asian markets traded in the green with the Nikkei 225 gaining 2 percent while Brent crude prices cooled down.
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The Nifty successfully snapped its four-day losing streak and moved above the 22,500 mark. Meanwhile, the Sensex surged by 400 points during the trading session.
Most sectors traded in the green, with PSU banking stocks gaining up to 4% due to solid Q2 updates led by Indian Bank, Bank of India, and Bank of Baroda. Additionally, Bajaj Finance jumped following its fundraising plan of ₹17,500 crore, while Tata Motors PV and Shriram Finance emerged as top gainers in the Nifty 50.
Pharma stocks extended their selloff for a third consecutive day. Retail stocks also remained under pressure as V-2 Retail hit a 52-week low and DMart shares slipped near their 52-week low following a Q2 update. Furthermore, top losers among Nifty 50 stocks included HCL Tech, Asian Paints, and Infosys.
