Sensex, Nifty scale another record high; PSU banking stocks rally

Published: Monday, August 25, 2014, 9:25 [IST]

The Sensex and the Nifty opened the day higher in trade led by gains in banking and oil and gas stocks. The Sensex was trading higher by 95 points at 26,515 points, while the Nifty was up 20 points in trade.

Leading the set of gainers from the Sensex were stocks like ONGC which rallied on reports that a four-member committee of secretaries set up by the government to review the gas-pricing formula will hold its first meeting with stakeholders.

Other Nifty gainers in trade were Bhel, Maruti Suzuki, Hindalco, Dr Reddy's Labs and Jindal Steel. Stocks like Infosys and United Spirits dropped in early trade.

PSU banking stocks which recovered partially towards the end of last week on buying support continued to rally in trade. Stocks like Canara Bank, Oriental Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Punjab national bank saw buying interest.

The broad markets were also trading higher with mid cap stocks continuing to show some traction. CESC, AB Nouvo, UPL and Apollo tyres were among the early gainers in trade.

Realty stocks continued to be subdued for a second day in a row. Stocks like Sobha Developers, HDIL and Unitech were weak in eraly trade.

Meanwhile, markets in Asia continued to trade steady, despite a less dovish tone by Fed Chair, Janet Yellen, raising the prospects of an earlier than expected hike in interest rates in the US.

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Story first published: Monday, August 25, 2014, 9:25 [IST]

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