The Indian benchmark indices ended higher for the fourth consecutive session on May 30. Amid mixed Asian markets, the benchmarks started the day on a flat note and witnessed a range-bound session. However, last-hour buying helped the index close the session near the day' high, a day ahead of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data announcements.

The 30-share benchmark index ended at 62,969.13 down by 122.75 points or by 0.20% and then NSE Nifty was at 18633.85 up by 35.2 points or by 0.19 %.

Sensex touched intraday high of 63030.63 and intraday low of 62737.4 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 18662.45 and intraday low of 18575.5

The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were HCL Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 1137.80,+1.03%), Wipro Ltd. (Rs. 403.60,+1.00%), UltraTech Cement Ltd. (Rs. 7915.30,+0.97%), Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Rs. 6970.90,+0.56%), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1962.75,+0.50%), among others.

The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Rs. 958.60,-0.98%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 1103.45,-0.88%), Nestle India Ltd. (Rs. 21580.00,-0.65%), Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Rs. 816.00,-0.65%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Rs. 2210.45,-0.60%), among others.

FMCG index was at 18259.63 up by 44.01 points or by 0.24%. Associated Alcohols & Breweries Ltd. (Rs. 386.45,+8.45%), Heritage Foods Ltd. (Rs. 214.90,+5.32%), Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd. (Rs. 190.20,+4.11%), Sula Vineyards Ltd. (Rs. 418.00,+3.58%), Tasty Bite Eatables Ltd. (Rs. 11945.30,+3.45%),.

Metal index was at 19841.64 down by -194.58 points or by -0.97%. Vedanta Ltd. (Rs. 285.20,-5.04%), Hindalco Industries Ltd. (Rs. 412.85,-1.68%), National Aluminium Company Ltd. (Rs. 84.80,-1.46%), APL Apollo Tubes Ltd. (Rs. 1122.50,-1.18%), Coal India Ltd. (Rs. 244.20,-0.79%),.

The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 3649 , shares advanced were 1739 while 1736 shares declined and 174 were unchanged.