Market Update: BSE 500 Index Declines 0.77% with 34 Sectors Falling

Dec 18 2024 03:00 PM IST
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Today's market update reveals a challenging landscape, with the BSE 500 index declining by 0.77%. Among the sectors, only three advanced while 34 faced losses, resulting in a poor advance-decline ratio of 0.09. The NIFTYPHARMA sector led gains at 1.15%, driven by Mankind Pharma's 5.12% rise. The BSE Healthcare sector increased by 0.53%, with Concord Biotech up 6.01%. In contrast, the NIFTYPSE dropped 2.33%, influenced by NMDC's 6.51% decline, while the S&P BSE Utilities and NIFTYMEDIA sectors fell by 2.30% and 2.15%, respectively.
**Market Update: Declines Dominate Amidst Select Gains**

Today’s market performance reflects a challenging environment, with the BSE 500 index experiencing a one-day return of -0.77%. Out of the sectors analyzed, only three advanced while a staggering 34 declined, resulting in a dismal advance-decline ratio of 0.09.

The standout performer was the NIFTYPHARMA sector, which gained 1.15%, driven by Mankind Pharma's impressive rise of 5.12%. The BSE Healthcare sector also saw modest gains, up 0.53%, with Concord Biotech leading at 6.01%. The NIFTYIT sector managed a slight increase of 0.12%, bolstered by Wipro's 1.28% uptick.

Conversely, the market faced significant losses in several sectors. The NIFTYPSE plummeted by 2.33%, with NMDC dragging it down by 6.51%. The S&P BSE Utilities sector fell 2.30%, heavily impacted by Va Tech Wabag's staggering 12.59% decline. The NIFTYMEDIA sector also struggled, down 2.15%, with PVR Inox decreasing by 5.02%.

As the market navigates these fluctuations, investors remain cautious amid the prevailing downward trends.

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