The key domestic indices closed marginally higher. Nifty Pharma, Nifty Healthcare Index and Nifty Realty shares advanced, while Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Bank shares retreated.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, posted modest losses of 21.86 points to 74,314.59. The Nifty 50 index up 53 points to 23,270.60. In the past three trading sessions, the Nifty and Sensex edged lower by 0.54% and 0.62%, respectively.

The broader market surpassed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index advanced 0.83% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index increased by 0.93%.

The market breadth was well-supported. On the BSE, 3146 shares rose and 1953 shares fell. A total of 211 shares were unchanged.

Tata Steel Ltd was the top traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 293.98 lakh shares and posted a sharp drop of 7.21% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock is down around 1.61% in last one-month and has surged 6.38% over last one year.

Eternal Ltd was the second highest traded stock in NIFTY50 index today, recording a quantity of 275.43 lakh shares and registered a sharp increase of 68.04% compared to last one-week’s average daily volume. The stock has eased 0.31% in last one-month and has shed 3.15% over last one year.

Index action

The Nifty Pharma index rose by 1.66% to 26579.25 today. The index has retreated by 2.04% in last one week and has edged lower 0.74% over last one month. It surged by 17.43% in last one year. Alkem Laboratories Ltd (up 3.35%), Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd (up 3.07%), Gland Pharma Ltd (up 2.87%), Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (up 2.86%) and Lupin Ltd (up 2.60%) traded higher.

The Nifty Healthcare Index index increased by 1.56% to 16529.15 today. The index is lower by 1.85% in last one week and has drifted lower by 0.94% over last one month. It gained 10.90% in last one year. Alkem Laboratories Ltd (up 3.35%), Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd (up 3.07%), Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (up 2.86%), Lupin Ltd (up 2.60%) and Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (up 2.49%) moved higher.

The Nifty Private Bank index slipped by 0.42% to 27169.2 today. The index is marginally higher by 0.26% in last one week and has inched lower by 0.10% over last one month. It edged up by 1.32% in last one year. Federal Bank Ltd (down 2.65%), HDFC Bank Ltd (down 1.18%), Yes Bank Ltd (down 1.15%), ICICI Bank Ltd (down 0.82%) and Bandhan Bank Ltd (down 0.58%) moved lower.

The Nifty Bank index inched down by 0.42% to 56055.75 today. The index remained flat in last one week and has posted modest losses of 2.10% over last one month. It has edged higher by 2.08% in last one year. Federal Bank Ltd (down 2.65%), HDFC Bank Ltd (down 1.18%), Yes Bank Ltd (down 1.15%), Bank of Baroda (down 1.14%) and ICICI Bank Ltd (down 0.82%) dropped.