The
benchmark indices Nifty closed at 9274.24, up by 27 points. BSE
Sensex closed at 29,974.24 levels, up by 64.02 points with just one
left for RBI policy announcement. The BSE Midcap rose 0.46% at
14,256 and BSE Smallcap indices rose 1% at 14,785.
The overall market breadth was
positive. There were 1965 advances against a 956 declines and a
total of 136 shares were unchanged.
Maruti
Suzuki and Adani Ports rose above 4 percent each and topped the
majors, whereas, HDFC and HCL Tech were the top losers.
Shankara
Building Products shares listed at Rs 555 on the NSE, a 21%
premium against its issue price of Rs. 460. The stock extended
intraday gains to settle 39% higher at Rs. 638 against its Initial
Public Offering.
European
and Asian stocks were higher. U.S stock markets closed with small
gains yesterday ahead of a key meeting between President Trump and
Chinese President Xi Jinping on 6 & 7 April 2017.