Sensex jumps over 500 points

Mumbai, Nov 15 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Wednesday bounced back 598 points at 65,532.45 in the opening session as buying was seen across the board amid a positive Asian market.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 182.91 points to 19,626.

The NSE posted intraday highs and lows at 19,653.35 and 19,579.65 pts, respectively.

Slumping over 300 points on Monday, the equity market jumped in early trade on Wednesday, as there was no trading on Tuesday owing to Diwali Pratipada.

The stocks, including real estate, technology, and industrials, lifted the market.

The Mid Cap moved up 0.57 pc and the Small Cap by 1.05 pc.

In 30 scrips, 26 advanced while 4 declined.

The gainers were Tech Mahindra by 2.68 pc to be 1161.55, JSW Steel by 2.55 pc to be 780.40, Tata Steel by 2.32 pc to be Rs 123.75, Wipro by 1.98 pc to be Rs 389.25, and Infosys by 1.93 pc to be Rs 1400.7.

The losers were Powergrid by 0.19 pc to Rs 211.90, Sun Pharma by 0.19 pc to Rs 1175, Nestle India Ltd by 0.11 pc to Rs 24,060.65, and Hind Unilever by 0.04 pc to Rs 2482.

The Asian market, too, was up.

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