After market report by Nirmal Bang

Nirmal Bang's after market report

Market Round Up

The Sensex ended higher at 17,198 up 67 points after trading between 17,290 and 17,124. On the NSE, Nifty was up moderately 17 points to close at 5,108 ahead of F&O expiry tomorrow. Buying was seen in Oil & gas, banking, sugar and capital goods stocks while selling continued in reality. The Dec Nifty future ended with 17 points premium. The market breadth was negative and the markets reported total turnover of Rs 1,11,178 cr.

Movers & Shakers

The BSE oil & gas index rose 1 %. BPCL jumped 6.9 % and GAIL surged 4.2 %. HPCL was also up 3 %. IOC gained 2.5% and Oil India gained 3.8%.

The BSE bankex ended 0.5 % higher. Indian Overseas Bank rose nearly 3 % and PNB gained 2 %. Axis Bank up 1.6% and Kotak Bank was up 1.5% and SBI ended up 0.7%.