DSIJ Mindshare

The domestic indices had a great start to the day but gave up the majority of the gains to end flat. With the exception of BSE Realty and BSE FMCG, almost all the other sectors were trading higher. With gains of over 1 per cent each, BSE Metals and BSE Consumer Durables were the top performing sectors.  

At 12.30 pm on Thursday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher as investors, all over the world, are eyeing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole Meet today. 

At the time of the closing bell on Thursday, the markets eroded the day’s gains, ahead of the monthly expiry, dragged by IT, FMCG, and pharma stocks.  

 At day end, Sensex closed at 58,774.72, losing 310.71 points or 0.53 per cent whereas Nifty 50 was at 17,522.45, down by 82.50 points or 0.47 per cent.  

 At 11.30 am on Thursday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen trading higher as the global indices seemed to be cautious about Fed Chairman’s comments about inflation at Jackson Hole Annual Meet, scheduled to take place on Friday.  

The shares of this company made a fresh 52-week high for the fourth time in the last four days!  

 The shares of ImagicaaWorld Entertainment were simultaneously locked in the 5 per cent at Rs 38.70 a piece on August 25, 2022.