Stock Market Today: Nifty 50, Sensex extend gains into second consecutive session; mid, smallcaps underperform
Nifty 50 today: Key equity indices the Sensex and the Nifty 50 closed in the positive territory for the second consecutive session on Monday, October 30, on gains led by select heavyweights including Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, amid positive global cues. Major European markets, including the UK's FTSE, France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX were up over half a per cent each when the Sensex closed as investors shifted focus on key central bank meetings this week.
The outcome of meetings at the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is due on Tuesday while the US Federal Reserve will disclose its policy decision on Wednesday. The policy meeting outcome of the Bank of England (BoE) is due on Thursday.
Moreover, the Chinese manufacturing data on Tuesday and the US jobs data on Friday are the key macro numbers that will be in focus. Nifty 50 today closed at 19,140.90, up 94 points, or 0.49 per cent while the Sensex closed at 64,112.65, up 330 points, or 0.52 per cent.
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