Why nifty is up today

One may expect Nifty to show choppy movement with weak bias for the short term. The immediate support for the Nifty50 is placed near 17, and if prices break below these levels, 17, will be the next level to watch for, said Rohan Patil of Bonanza Portfolio. The BSE midcap and smallcap indices fell 0. As long as the lower support of 17,, is protected, there is a possibility of another round of upside bounce towards 18, in the short term, says Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities.

Among sectors, Nifty metal and PSU bank indices fell percent, while buying was seen in auto, energy, infra and pharma names. Previous Close Day's Open Volume Traded in 's 0. Day's Range. Period: 1d 1w 1m 3m 6m 1Y 3Y 5Y. Expiry Date: All-Expiry Strike Price: Strike Price. Post Your Comments. Advancing vs. Declining Stocks 12 1. Declining Advancing. Infosys Ltd. ET NOW. Brand Solutions.

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It reflects the health of the equity market, investor sentiment and broadly the state of the economy. The Sensex was launched on January 1, , with the base value of set on April 1, As of September 20, , the index was hovering above the 30, mark.

The composition of the Sensex is recast or modified from time to time to represent the true composition of the market. Stocks in the eligible universe must satisfy the following eligibility criteria in order to be considered for inclusion in the Sensex.

First of all, the stocks must have a listing history of at least six months on BSE. An exception may be granted if the average float-adjusted market capitalisation of a newly-listed stock ranks in the top 10 of all stocks listed on BSE.

In such a case, the minimum listing history required is one month. The qualified stock has to trade on every trading day on BSE during the six-month reference period. Also, the eligible companies must have reported revenues for the preceding four quarters. Sensex live graphs and figures are available on the BSE website. Nifty 18, Zomato Ltd. Market Watch.