Nifty ends flat on Friday, up 1.5% for the week; RIL, Lupin top gainers
Benchmark indices settled the day flat tracking weaker global cues amid concerns that central banks are moving closer to removing the monetary stimulus. The intra-day losses were recouped after index heavyweight Reliance Industries rallied to hit 9-year high. Losses were also capped as pharma and realty indices surged through the day on value buying.
Nifty was up 1.5% for the week, snapping a three-week losing streak, its biggest weekly gain since late May. On the other hand, BSE Sensex was up 1.4% for the week, extending gains for the second consecutive week.
The S&P BSE Sensex ended at 31,360, down 9 points after while the broader Nifty50 was ruling at 9,666, down 9 points
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap was a little changed but ended in red while S&P BSE Smallcap index gained 0.3%.