Domestic markets were higher in Wednesday's intra-day trade as investors await the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later today.
At 10:40 hours, the 30-share benchmark index was trading at 58168.58 up by 93.9 points or by 0.16 % and then NSE Nifty was at 17132.55 up by 25.05 points or by 0.15 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 58418.78 and intraday low of 58133.56 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 17207.25 and intraday low of 17127.5
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Bajaj Finserv Ltd. (Rs. 1295.25,+2.20%), Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Rs. 5829.45,+2.09%), IndusInd Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1039.50,+1.74%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Rs. 2230.55,+1.01%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 1170.00,+0.85%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were NTPC Ltd. (Rs. 175.85,-0.79%), Titan Company Ltd. (Rs. 2497.75,-0.65%), Axis Bank Ltd. (Rs. 849.90,-0.61%), HDFC Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1572.95,-0.41%), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1702.75,-0.27%), among others.
Auto index was at 28146.8 up by 156.36 points or by 0.56%. Ashok Leyland Ltd. (Rs. 138.10,+1.99%), Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (Rs. 1998.25,+1.66%), TVS Motor Company Ltd. (Rs. 1068.40,+1.32%), Eicher Motors Ltd. (Rs. 2963.15,+0.98%), UNO Minda Ltd. (Rs. 454.80,+0.85%),.
CDS index was at 37965.06 down by -97.83 points or by -0.26%. Titan Company Ltd. (Rs. 2497.75,-0.65%), Rajesh Exports Ltd. (Rs. 643.50,-0.59%), Sheela Foam Ltd. (Rs. 1086.85,-0.40%), Bajaj Electricals Ltd. (Rs. 1092.80,-0.26%), Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd. (Rs. 2898.05,-0.08%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 3396 , shares advanced were 2102 while 1138 shares declined and 156 were unchanged.