Sensex, Nifty trade in positive terrain; FMCG shares climb

FMCG shares rebounded after tumbling in the four consecutive trading sessions.

At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex jumped 308.41 points or 0.41% to 74,305.75. The Nifty 50 index added 112.05 points or 0.50% to 23,233.35.

In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index fell 0.02% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index shed 0.44%.

The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1,621 shares rose and 2,355 shares fell. A total of 264 shares were unchanged.

Business Standard · 16 Sept, 11:50

Economy, business and finance

Sensex, Nifty trade in positive terrain; FMCG shares climb

FMCG shares rebounded after tumbling in the four consecutive trading sessions.

At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex jumped 308.41 points or 0.41% to 74,305.75. The Nifty 50 index added 112.05 points or 0.50% to 23,233.35.

In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index fell 0.02% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index shed 0.44%.

The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1,621 shares rose and 2,355 shares fell. A total of 264 shares were unchanged.