Delhi, January 21, 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): The stock market opened in the green for a second time this week as trading began on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, with healthcare, IT, and FMCG stocks rising the most.
At 9:20am, the benchmark BSE Sensex was up by 90.96 points or 0.12%, reaching 77,164.40. The broader NSE Nifty was up by 53.20 points or 0.23%, reaching 23,397.95.
Which stocks rose and fell the most?
Among the 30 Sensex stocks, UltraTech Cement Ltd rose the most by 1.97%, trading at ₹10,833.65. This was followed by Tech Mahindra Ltd, which rose 1.42%, trading at ₹1,697.90, and ITC Ltd, which rose 0.70%, trading at ₹440.80.
Only 9 out of the 30 Sensex stocks were in the red.
How did individual sectors perform?
Among the Nifty sectoral indices, Nifty Healthcare Index rose the most by 0.57%, reaching 14,218.80, followed by Nifty FMCG, which rose 0.56%, reaching 56,048.45, and Nifty IT, which rose 0.52%, reaching 42,412.20.
How did the stock market perform in the previous session?
The stock market rallied towards the end of the previous trading session on Monday, January 20, 2025, and closed in the green, wiping out the losses incurred after the previous week’s close.
Summary: The Sensex and Nifty opened higher, with healthcare, IT, and FMCG stocks showing the most significant gains, reflecting positive market sentiment.