Our Correspondent
Shares traded flat for the sixth day in a row and closed flat. The Nifty closed with no gains or losses. The Sensex gained five points.
The Nifty touched 14,000 points for the first time on December 31. Pharma stocks were the main contributors to the market. At the same time, the Nifty was unable to close above 14,000 points.
The Nifty, which started the morning with gains, has moved to new heights. The Nifty touched a new high of 14,024. At the same time, the market was experiencing severe volatility.
HDFC, Sun Pharma, Divis Lab, ICICI Bank and Asian Paints were the top gainers. Most Nifty stocks lost ground. 28 shares fell while 22 shares rose. The biggest losers were Nifty stocks Sree Cements and TCS.
Pharma and real estate stocks are the major gainers today. The Nifty Real Estate Index was up 1.23 per cent.
