Share Market HIGHLIGHTS: Nifty scales record closing high of 19,749, Sensex gains 205 pts to end at record 66,795
Share Market HIGHLIGHTS: Continuing with the new normal, i.e., scaling fresh peaks every day, the benchmark indices ended at new record closing highs on July 18, Tuesday. The S&P BSE Sensex jumped 205 points, or 0.31 per cent to 66,795.14 levels, while the NSE's Nifty ended at 9,749, up 37.80 points, or 0.19 per cent. During the day, the 30-share index of the BSE hit an all-time peak of 67,007.02. NSE's Nifty reached a milestone of 19,819.45 intraday. On the Sensex, Infosys (up nearly 4 per cent) was the biggest gainer, followed by Asian Paints (up 1.50 per cent) and HCL Tech (up over 1 per cent).
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Share Market HIGHLIGHTS: Continuing with the new normal, i.e., scaling fresh peaks every day, the benchmark indices ended at new record closing highs on July 18, Tuesday. The S&P BSE Sensex jumped 205 points, or 0.31 per cent to 66,795.14 levels, while the NSE's Nifty ended at 9,749, up 37.80 points, or 0.19 per cent. During the day, the 30-share index of the BSE hit an all-time peak of 67,007.02. NSE's Nifty reached a milestone of 19,819.45 intraday. On the Sensex, Infosys (up nearly 4 per cent) was the biggest gainer, followed by Asian Paints (up 1.50 per cent) and HCL Tech (up over 1 per cent).
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Share Market HIGHLIGHTS | Nifty scales record closing high of 19,749, Sensex gains 205 pts to end at record 66,795
Nifty 50
Nifty scales record closing high of 19,749, down by 0.19 per cent on Tuesday.
Source: NSE
Sensex
Sensex gains 205 points to end at a closing high of 66,795.
Source: BSE
Share Market HIGHLIGHTS | Infy, Asian Paints, HCL Tech rise most in 50-scrip blue-chip basket
Infy, Asian Paints, HCL Tech, RIL and Hero MotoCorp are among the top gainers in the Nifty basket, trading with gains of around 4-1 per cent. On the other hand, LTIM, HDFC Life, SBI and Britannia are among the top losers, down nearly 3-1 per cent.
Source: NSE
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As many as 37 stocks in the BSE 500 basket — the broadest index on the bourse — reached the milestone.
| Stock | CMP | 52 Weeks High | Previous 52 Weeks High(Price/Date) | All Time High(Price/Date) |
| 360ONE | 516.05 | 538 | 535.40 (17 Jul 2023) | 2,029.65 (24 Jan 2023) |
| ALKEM | 3,635.20 | 3,659.05 | 3,654.80 (17 Jul 2023) | 4,067.70 (24 Sep 2021) |
| APOLLOHOSP | 5,129.10 | 5,320.00 | 5,319.45 (17 Jul 2023) | 5,930.70 (26 Nov 2021) |
| ASHOKLEY | 172.3 | 174.95 | 174.70 (17 Jul 2023) | 310.50 (14 Jan 2004) |
| CANFINHOME | 794.65 | 814.95 | 814.25 (17 Jul 2023) | 3,333.00 (22 Jun 2017) |
| CAPPL | 865.1 | 885.95 | 885.10 (17 Jul 2023) | 1,639.00 (03 Sep 2015) |
| CGPOWER | 418.65 | 419.7 | 410.60 (17 Jul 2023) | 3,000.00 (31 Mar 1992) |
| CHALET | 465.3 | 468.1 | 462.20 (11 Jul 2023) | 468.10 (18 Jul 2023) |
| COLPAL | 1,843.55 | 1,855.75 | 1,854.30 (17 Jul 2023) | 2,198.50 (15 Apr 2015) |
| ECLERX | 1,798.75 | 1,850.35 | 1,841.95 (17 Jul 2023) | 2,970.00 (13 Jan 2022) |
| ESABINDIA | 4,459.35 | 4,483.35 | 4,482.85 (17 Jul 2023) | 4,483.35 (18 Jul 2023) |
| FSL | 138 | 142.55 | 142.00 (17 Jul 2023) | 242.65 (19 Jul 2021) |
| GLENMARK | 713.55 | 719.4 | 709.50 (17 Jul 2023) | 1,261.95 (21 Aug 2015) |
| HDFCAMC | 2,372.25 | 2,407.00 | 2,399.40 (17 Jul 2023) | 3,844.00 (22 Nov 2019) |
| ICICIBANK | 977.35 | 987.65 | 973.50 (17 Jul 2023) | 1,796.80 (03 Dec 2014) |
| IIFL | 557 | 564 | 554.30 (17 Jul 2023) | 1,974.90 (01 Jan 2008) |
| KAJARIACER | 1,353.35 | 1,359.25 | 1,351.05 (13 Jul 2023) | 1,424.90 (29 Sep 2016) |
| LAXMIMACH | 14,028.00 | 14,444.00 | 14,418.00 (17 Jul 2023) | 39,418.95 (06 Dec 2006) |
| MAZDOCK | 1,729.80 | 1,776.40 | 1,766.00 (13 Jul 2023) | 1,776.40 (18 Jul 2023) |
| MEDPLUS | 907.3 | 943.1 | 907.90 (17 Jul 2023) | 1,343.00 (20 Jan 2022) |
| METROBRAND | 1,069.75 | 1,096.75 | 1,090.00 (17 Jul 2023) | 1,096.75 (18 Jul 2023) |
| MHRIL | 334.2 | 337.75 | 334.45 (17 Jul 2023) | 657.90 (07 Jul 2017) |
| MINDACORP | 300.8 | 309.95 | 309.00 (17 Jul 2023) | 309.95 (18 Jul 2023) |
| NATIONALUM | 92.5 | 93.89 | 93.73 (17 Jul 2023) | 565.90 (29 May 2008) |
| NCC | 138.45 | 141.4 | 139.45 (17 Jul 2023) | 1,174.90 (22 Aug 2005) |
| PGHH | 15,926.75 | 15,932.55 | 15,764.25 (17 Jul 2023) | 16,466.40 (17 Mar 2022) |
| PNB | 61.66 | 63.29 | 62.79 (17 Jul 2023) | 1,395.00 (09 Nov 2010) |
| POLYCAB | 3,987.15 | 4,010.10 | 3,950.00 (17 Jul 2023) | 4,010.10 (18 Jul 2023) |
| RAYMOND | 1,825.85 | 1,877.95 | 1,872.00 (17 Jul 2023) | 1,877.95 (18 Jul 2023) |
| RELIANCE | 2,802.40 | 2,838.00 | 2,816.00 (17 Jul 2023) | 3,252.10 (15 Jan 2008) |
| SAREGAMA | 441.85 | 460 | 444.00 (27 Jun 2023) | 5,487.00 (28 Dec 2021) |
| SHYAMMETL | 375.05 | 387.4 | 381.00 (17 Jul 2023) | 461.15 (20 Jul 2021) |
| SONATSOFTW | 1,041.00 | 1,094.00 | 1,080.60 (17 Jul 2023) | 2,936.60 (16 Feb 2000) |
| SUPREMEIND | 3,479.90 | 3,522.00 | 3,487.20 (14 Jul 2023) | 3,522.00 (18 Jul 2023) |
| UNITDSPR | 959.9 | 982.3 | 977.00 (17 Jul 2023) | 4,080.00 (05 Mar 2015) |
| WELCORP | 305.25 | 314.5 | 312.45 (10 Jul 2023) | 537.70 (17 Jan 2008) |
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Nifty LIVE | Infosys, ICICI Bank, RIL, TCS, Asian Paints top contributors to upmove
Here's a look at the heatmap in the 50-scrip universe (by weight):
Image: Niftyindices.com
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