Indian markets closed higher with strong broad-based buying. Sensex and Nifty gained on easing geopolitical concerns. Midcap and smallcap indices outperformed benchmarks. Most sectors advanced, led by defence stocks, while pharma lagged. Investors tracked global developments and improving market sentiment.
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Indian equity indices closed on a strong note on April 1, with the Nifty ending above the 22,650 mark. The rally was supported by optimism around a potential de-escalation in United States–Iran tensions.
At the close:
The Sensex gained 1,186.77 points, or 1.65%, to settle at 73,134.32
The Nifty advanced 348 points, or 1.56%, to close at 22,679.40
Broader markets outperformed the benchmark indices, indicating strong participation:
The Nifty Midcap index rose 2.2%
The Small Cap index climbed 3.4%
The rally was broad-based, with most sectoral indices ending in the green:
Only laggard: Pharma declined by 1%
Other gainers: Capital Goods, Media, and PSU Banks rose around 3% each
Additionally, sectors such as Auto, Consumer Durables, Information Technology, Metals, Realty, FMCG, and Private Banks posted gains in the range of 1% to 2%.
Among individual stocks:
Trent was a top performer, gaining around +6.86%
Dr. Reddy’s declined more than -3.78%
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