Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty End Flat; Indian Overseas Bank Hits 20% Upper Circuit

BSE Sensex ended the day with the decline of 34 points to 72,152 and Nifty surged by 1 point to 21,930 on Wednesday. Shares of Indian Overseas Bank hit 20% upper circuit in trade today with last trading price quoted at Rs 81.06 apiece.

Nestle India shares recorded a rally of 1.06% intraday today to 2483.90 apiece on BSE. Nestle India today declared its financial results and recommended interim dividend too. Board of Directors of the FMCG giant declared third interim dividend of Rs 7/- per equity share of the face value of Re 1/- each for the FY 2023-24.

Nestle India shares declined 1.05% in last 1-week and soared 31% in last 1-year.
Mid cap public sector undertaking KIOCL Ltd shares today hit 20% upper circuit. Last trading price of KIOCL shares on BSE is Rs 481.20 apiece with intraday rally of 16.27%.

Stocks like SBI, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank, Titan, and Bajaj Fiannce were top gainers. While after a strong rally IT stocks witnessed corrections with Infosys, HCL Tech, Wipro and Tech Mahindra trading in red.

BSE Midcap and Smallcap outperformed benchmarks with gains of 291 points and 484 points. In percentage terms, these two indices gained 1% each. Bank Nifty gained by 300 [

Broad-based buying lifted spirits of Indian market with exception from IT stocks. Metal and realty stocks were top gainers.

Stocks-specific actions are likely, and companies like Paytm, Jio Financial Services, HDFC Bank, and other financial services providing stocks to be in focus. Nifty is expected to have support around 21,800 levels and has the potential to cross the 22,000 mark again.

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In the early deals, Asian shares jumped as investors focused on China's increasing efforts to lift its toppled share market amidst economic risks.

Meanwhile, US stocks gained as well amidst hopes for quarterly results and trajectory for rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Moreover, Gift Nifty was marginally up and ranged between 22,129.50 and 22,100.50.

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