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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty kicked off 2024 on a flat note, with the 30-share index closing with marginal good points following some shopping for in vitality, providers and telecom counters.
In a extremely unstable commerce, the BSE gauge eked out a modest acquire of 31.68 factors or 0.04% to settle at 72,271.94 after a muted starting. During the day, it hit a low of 72,031.23 and a excessive of 72,561.91, its lifetime intraday peak.
The Nifty went rose 10.50 factors or 0.05% to 21,741.90.
In 2023, the BSE benchmark jumped 11,399.52 factors or 18.73%, and the Nifty climbed 3,626.1 factors or 20%.
On the Sensex chart, Nestle, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Tata Motors, Wipro and ITC have been among the many winners.
In distinction, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank, NTPC and Hindustan Unilever have been among the many laggards.
Asian and European markets have been closed on Monday for the New Year.
The U.S. markets ended marginally decrease on Friday.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.14% to $77.04 a barrel.
According to trade knowledge, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) purchased equities price ₹1,459.12 crore on Friday.
The BSE benchmark fell 170.12 factors or 0.23% to settle at 72,240.26 on the final buying and selling day of 2023 on Friday. The Nifty declined 47.30 factors or 0.22% to settle at 21,731.40.
