MUMBAI: The sensex and Nifty scaled new all-time highs on Monday, but ended barely changed in volatile trades. The sensex touched a new record high of 72,562 points, and closed 32 points up at 72,272, while Nifty scaled a new life-high at 21,834 points and closed 11 points higher at 21,742.
Software and energy stocks led the gainers in Monday’s session, while banking and financial stocks witnessed selling pressure and limited the gains.Profit-taking at higher levels restricted early gains in the market, brokers said.
Software and energy stocks led the gainers in Monday’s session, while banking and financial stocks witnessed selling pressure and limited the gains.Profit-taking at higher levels restricted early gains in the market, brokers said.
Although the two leading indices saw profit-taking and closed with marginal gains, the rally in mid-cap and small-cap stocks continued. As a result, BSE’s mid-cap and small-cap indices closed 0.5% and 0.7% higher, respectively. The day’s gains added Rs 1.6 lakh crore to BSE’s market cap, which – at Rs 372.2 lakh crore – touched a new all-time high for investor wealth.