Today, January 3, the last trading day of the week, the Sensex is trading at 79,330 level with a decline of over 600 points. There is also a decline of 160 points in Nifty, it is trading at 24,020 level.
Out of 30 Sensex stocks, 18 are down and 12 are up. Out of 50 Nifty stocks, 30 are falling and 20 are rising. The IT sector was the biggest loser in the NSE sector index with a decline of 1.26%.
Foreign investors bought shares worth ₹1,506.75 crore
In the Asian market, the Japanese Nikkei fell 0.96% and the Korean Kospi rose 2.08%. At the same time, China’s Shanghai Composite Index is trading 0.46% lower. According to NSE data, on January 2, foreign investors (FIIs) purchased shares worth ₹1,506.75 crore. During this period, Domestic Investors (DII) also purchased shares worth ₹22.14 crore. On January 2, the US Dow Jones closed at 42,392, down 0.36%. The S&P 500 index fell 0.22% to 5,868 and the Nasdaq fell 0.16% to 19,280.
Standard Glass Lining Technology IPO to open on January 6
The initial public offering i.e. IPO of Standard Glass Lining Technology Private Limited will open on January 6. Investors will be able to bid until January 8. On January 13, the company’s shares will be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
There was a rise in the market yesterday
Earlier yesterday i.e. on January 2, the Sensex had risen by 1,436 points and closed at the level of 79,943. There was also a rise of 445 points in Nifty, it closed at the level of 24,188.
Out of 30 Sensex stocks, 29 saw a rise. Today, auto and IT stocks saw more gains. An increase of 8.55% was noted for the shares of Eicher Motors and 5.61% for those of Maruti Suzuki.