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Mumbai10 april. Amidst the positive trend of global markets, the domestic stock market closed with good gains on Friday, the last day of the trading week, due to heavy buying in banks, vehicles and realty sectors. While BSE Sensex jumped 919 points and again crossed 77,500, NSE Nifty succeeded in crossing 24,000 level with a gain of 275.50 points.

Investor sentiment strengthened due to softening of crude oil prices

According to analysts, the sentiment of investors was strengthened by the softening of crude oil prices amid preparations for US-Iran talks during the temporary ceasefire in the West Asia crisis. However, huge selling was seen in the IT sector.

Sensex 1.20 percentage increase 77,550.25 closed on points

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)’s benchmark index Sensex based on 30 shares closed at 77,550.25, up 918.60 points or 1.20 per cent. At one time during trading, the Sensex had jumped 990.85 points to the level of 77,622.50. Among Sensex companies, 25 shares were in profit while five showed weakness.

nifty 275.50 by increasing points 24,050.60 off on

At the same time, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) sensitive index Nifty based on 50 shares increased by 275.50 points or 1.16 percent to reach 24,050.60 points. Among Nifty companies, 42 stocks closed higher while eight registered a decline. In the broader market, the BSE Smallcap Select index of small companies closed with a gain of 1.64 percent while the Midcap Select index of medium companies closed with a gain of 1.50 percent.

Highest in auto sector 2.75 there was an increase of percent

If we look at the sectoral index, the auto sector had the highest growth of 2.75 percent, while the capital products segment had a growth of 2.27 percent, consumer durables segment had a growth of 2.20 percent and industrial segment had a growth of 2.19 percent. In contrast, BSE IT and Focus IT segments remained in the red.

Asian Paints stocks rose the most by 3.84 percent

Among the companies included in the Sensex group, Asian Paints’ stock rose the most by 3.84 percent. Shares of ICICI Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, InterGlobe Aviation (ie IndiGo), Axis Bank and State Bank of India were also major gainers. On the other hand, shares of Sun Pharma, Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra and HCL Tech were in a declining trend.

FII has 1,711.19 Sold shares worth crores of rupees

According to stock market data, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares worth Rs 1,711.19 crore on Thursday while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth Rs 955.90 crore. Meanwhile, global oil benchmark Brent crude rose 0.57 per cent to $96.47 per barrel.