Live Stock Market Updates – ITC lifts Nifty above 9500, Sensex in green

FMCG heavyweight, ITC Limited has single-handedly moved Nifty and Sensex to the positive territory in the closing hours of trade on Friday. The upward movement of ITC has continued in the closing hour. The stock has touched its all-time high of Rs 323.8 per share, higher by 3.98%. At 3 PM, the S&P BSE Sensex is trading at 30869 down 11 points, while NSE Nifty is trading at 9503 down 1 point. A total of 34 stocks registered a fresh 52-week high in trade today, while 36 stocks touched a new 52-week low on the NSE. There are 782 advances, 840 declines and 327 unchanged stocks on NSE reflecting a negative tone in the market. The BSE Mid cap Index is trading up 0.15% at 14573, while BSE Small cap Index is trading up 0.20% at 15341. Some buying activity is seen in Power, IT, while, Realty, Bankex, Auto and Energy showing weakness on BSE. Sun Pharma, bank of Baroda, Aurobindo Pharma and ITC are among the gainers, whereas Tata Motors DVR, Indiabulls Housing Finance and LT are losing on...