Share Market Highlights 27 December 2023: Sensex closes above 72,000; Nifty gains over 200 pts to settle at 21,654
Sensex, Nifty updates on 27 December 2023: Benchmark indices continue to advance from early trade gains. Sensex surged past 72,000 for the first time while Nifty soared above 21,650. At 3:30 pm, the BSE Sensex rose 701.63 pts or 0.98% to 72,038.43 while the NSE Nifty gained 213.40 pts or 1% to 21,654.75. Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, remarked that the market’s resilience during the typically subdued holiday season suggests an underlying bullish sentiment. He also highlighted the noteworthy global support originating from the U.S. market, where the S&P 500 is approaching an all-time high. Meanwhile, global optimism echoed in markets as Asian indices stood firm, supported by Wall Street’s positivity. There were 3,914 stocks traded on the BSE. Among them, 1,993 advanced, 1,813 declined, and 108 stocks remained unchanged. Notably, 361 stocks reached their 52-week high, while 18 stocks touched their 52-week low. Read More | Source: The Hindu Business Line