Market ends firm: Sensex breaches 15,000 mark

It was a historical day for the markets as the Sensex breached the 15,000 mark in today's session. The markets outperformed despite negative cues from Asia and Europe. Technology stocks were the top contributors to the rally followed by capital goods and oil & gas stocks. Midcap index opened firm but gave up most of its gains to end flat. The smallcap index however held its gain and ended higher.

Other than bank, metal and healthcare all the other BSE sector indices ended in green.

Sensex was up 102.23 points or 0.69% at 14964.12, and the Nifty up 30.90 points or 0.71% at 4384.85.

About 1443 shares have advanced, 1087 shares declined, and 82 shares are unchanged.

The BSE Midcap Index ended at 6,620.85 up 15 points or 0.23%.

The BSE Smallcap Index ended at 7,904.11 up 108 points or 1.4%.

The BSE Bankex was down 0.8% at 8,123.79. ICICI Bank, IOB, Centurion BoP, Andhra Bank, PNB moved downwards.

The BSE Capital Goods Index was up 1.25% at 12,776.68. Areva T&D, BEML, Bharat Bijlee, Thermax, Crompton Greave, Suzlon Energy closed higher.

The BSE Health Care Index was down 0.5% at 3,820.76.  Matrix Lab, Wyeth, Cipla, Panacea Biotech, Aurobindo Pharm closed lower.

The BSE Auto Index closed at 4,903.45 up 0.4%. Mah and Mah, Tube Investment, Bharat Forge, Hero Honda, Amtek Auto surged. 

The BSE Metal Index closed down 0.4% at 10,775.02. Welspun Guj, JSW Steel, JindalStainless, Tata Steel, Guj NRE Coke advanced lower.

The BSE IT Index gained 3.3% at 4,950.53.  Satyam, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Wipro, Infosys advanced.

BSE Oil and Gas Index closed flat at 7,621.47. Reliance Petro, Reliance ended in green.

The BSE FMCG Index ended at 1,855.68. Marico, Dabur India, P&G, United Brewerie, Godrej Consumer closed higher.

The NSE cash turnover was at Rs 12021.24 crore and the NSE F&O turnover was at Rs 34609.98 crore. The BSE cash turnover was Rs 5852.61 crore. Total market wide turnover was at Rs 52483.83 crore.

Sensex at 15000

Sensex at 15000 Sensex Moves From 14,000-15,000 In 146 Day .

Sensex at 15000 Cap Goods, Oil & Gas, Metal, Bank Indices Gain Most From 14k-15k.

Sensex at 15000 IT, FMCG, Auto Indices Underperform In Journey From 14k-15k.

Market Leaders from 14k-15k: L&T Up 62.5%, Bharti Up 35%, RIL & Tata Stl Up 27%.

Market Leaders from 14k-15k: R Comm Up 21%, BHEL Up 19%, HDFC Up 17%.

Market Laggards from 14k-15k: Bajaj Auto Down 24%, Tata Motors Down 20%.

Market Laggards from 14k-15k: ITC Down 19%, Cipla Down 16%, HUL Down 17.5%.

Market Laggards from 14k-15k: MUL Down 17.5%, Wipro Down 15%, Infy Down 14%.