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Sensex closes higher as banks and capital goods lift market sentiment

Benchmark indices ended in the green with broad-based support from financials and industrial names.

Sensex closes higher as banks and capital goods lift market sentiment

Indian equities closed stronger after a session marked by resilient banking counters and buying in capital goods.

Top movers

Large private lenders and infrastructure-linked names led the advance while IT remained range-bound.

Arjun Mehta

Arjun Mehta

Tracks equities, macro trends, and investor strategy across India.

Comments

Rahul 3 hours ago

Please add more detail on sectoral breadth in the next market close piece.