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Indian stocks gain on rising Covid-19 vaccination numbers

By Munikoti Rochan

12:00, 4 October 2021

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Indian shares rebounded to finish higher Monday as traders took in official Covid-19 data that showed over 70% of the population has been partially vaccinated against the coronavirus.

“Strong nation, rapid vaccination: India has administered the first dose of #COVID19 vaccine on 70% of the population…” health minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Twitter.

The National Stock Exchange’s (NSE) Nifty50 index closed 0.91% higher at 17,691.25 points. The S&P BSE Sensex added 0.91% to finish at 59,299.32.

All 15 sectoral indices advanced, with the Nifty Metal index, a basket of 15 stocks including Hindustan Copper, leading the pack with a 3% increase.

The Nifty Media index, a basket of 10 stocks including broadcaster Network18 Media & Investments, gained 2.6%. The Nifty Realty index, a basket of 10 stocks including Godrej Properties, rose 2.17%.

Gainers/losers

The Indian rupee was trading 0.19% lower to the US dollar, to INR74.29 at 18:50 hours Indian time (UTC+5:30).

TSLA

244.54 Price
+0.720% 1D Chg, %
Long position overnight fee -0.0255%
Short position overnight fee 0.0032%
Overnight fee time 21:00 (UTC)
Spread 0.11

AAPL

180.89 Price
+0.170% 1D Chg, %
Long position overnight fee -0.0255%
Short position overnight fee 0.0032%
Overnight fee time 21:00 (UTC)
Spread 0.06

NVDA

387.80 Price
+0.620% 1D Chg, %
Long position overnight fee -0.0255%
Short position overnight fee 0.0032%
Overnight fee time 21:00 (UTC)
Spread 0.21

AMZN

123.59 Price
-0.550% 1D Chg, %
Long position overnight fee -0.0255%
Short position overnight fee 0.0032%
Overnight fee time 21:00 (UTC)
Spread 0.17

On the Nifty, shares of drug maker Divi’s Laboratories, aluminium manufacturer Hindalco Industries, and the country’s largest electricity producer NTPC were the top gainers, adding 7.84%, 4.6% and 4% respectively.

Pharmaceutical firm Cipla, Aditya Birla Group’s Grasim Industries, and agrochemicals manufacturer UPL were the top losers, shedding 2.97%, 2.28% and 1.4% respectively.

On the Sensex, shares in NTPC, insurance provider Bajaj Finserv, and the nation’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI), were the biggest gainers adding 4.08%, 3.58% and 2.5% respectively.

Two- and three-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto, consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever (HUL), and watches and jewellery maker Titan Industries were the biggest losers, shedding 0.75%, 0.59% and 0.42% respectively.

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