Stock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty Gainers And Losers — Oct 24

On October 24, 2024, the Indian stock market faced challenges as both major indices struggled to regain a foothold after hitting a two-month low.

Market Performance

The Nifty 50 index concluded the day down by 36.10 points, or 0.15%, finishing at 24,399.40. Similarly, the BSE Sensex dipped by 16.82 points, or 0.02%, closing at 80,065.16.

The Gainers

Among the stocks that provided support to the Nifty 50 were HDFC Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, State Bank of India, UltraTech Cement, and ICICI Bank. Their performance helped lift some of the downward pressure felt by the indices.

The Laggards

Conversely, several stocks weighed heavily on the market. Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Hindalco Industries, SBI Life Insurance, and Infosys were among the stocks that faced declines and pulled the benchmark indexes lower.

Market Wrap

Overall, the market sentiment tilted towards the sellers, with a total of 2,345 stocks declining, 1,590 advancing, and 98 remaining unchanged on the BSE.

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