<p>Extending its rising streak to the third session, equity benchmark Sensex jumped 224 points on Friday, driven by gains in HDFC, ITC and HUL despite weak cues from global markets.</p>.<p>After gyrating 656.72 points during the day, the 30-share BSE index rebounded from the day's low to settle 223.51 points or 0.69 per cent higher at 32,424.10. It hit an intra-day high of 32,480.52 and a low of 31,823.80.</p>.<p>The NSE Nifty advanced 90.20 points or 0.95 per cent to 9,580.30. During the day, it touched a high of 9,598.85 and a low of 9,376.90.</p>.<p>ONGC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, jumping over 5 per cent, followed by Bajaj Auto, ITC, Sun Pharma, Nestle India, L&T, Maruti, UltraTech Cement and HUL.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Infosys, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, TCS and Titan were among the laggards.</p>.<p>Besides stock-specific action, heavy foreign fund inflows lent buying confidence to domestic investors, analysts said.</p>.<p>On a net basis, foreign portfolio investors bought equities worth Rs 2,354.14 crore on Thursday, provisional exchange data showed.</p>.<p>Further, markets witnessed volatility as India registered its biggest single-day spike of 7,466 coronavirus cases.</p>.<p>The number of COVID-19 cases in India crossed 1.65 lakh and the death toll climbed to 4,706, as per health ministry data.</p>.<p>Globally, the number of cases linked to the disease has crossed 58.10 lakh, with the death toll at around 3.60 lakh.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, bourses in Hong Kong and Tokyo closed on a negative note, while Shanghai and Seoul finished with gains.</p>.<p>Stock exchanges in Europe were trading in the red in early deals.</p>.<p>International oil benchmark Brent crude futures slipped 2.33 per cent to USD 35.19 per barrel.</p>.<p>On the currency front, the rupee appreciated 14 paise to provisionally close at 75.62 against the US dollar. </p>
<p>Extending its rising streak to the third session, equity benchmark Sensex jumped 224 points on Friday, driven by gains in HDFC, ITC and HUL despite weak cues from global markets.</p>.<p>After gyrating 656.72 points during the day, the 30-share BSE index rebounded from the day's low to settle 223.51 points or 0.69 per cent higher at 32,424.10. It hit an intra-day high of 32,480.52 and a low of 31,823.80.</p>.<p>The NSE Nifty advanced 90.20 points or 0.95 per cent to 9,580.30. During the day, it touched a high of 9,598.85 and a low of 9,376.90.</p>.<p>ONGC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, jumping over 5 per cent, followed by Bajaj Auto, ITC, Sun Pharma, Nestle India, L&T, Maruti, UltraTech Cement and HUL.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Infosys, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, TCS and Titan were among the laggards.</p>.<p>Besides stock-specific action, heavy foreign fund inflows lent buying confidence to domestic investors, analysts said.</p>.<p>On a net basis, foreign portfolio investors bought equities worth Rs 2,354.14 crore on Thursday, provisional exchange data showed.</p>.<p>Further, markets witnessed volatility as India registered its biggest single-day spike of 7,466 coronavirus cases.</p>.<p>The number of COVID-19 cases in India crossed 1.65 lakh and the death toll climbed to 4,706, as per health ministry data.</p>.<p>Globally, the number of cases linked to the disease has crossed 58.10 lakh, with the death toll at around 3.60 lakh.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, bourses in Hong Kong and Tokyo closed on a negative note, while Shanghai and Seoul finished with gains.</p>.<p>Stock exchanges in Europe were trading in the red in early deals.</p>.<p>International oil benchmark Brent crude futures slipped 2.33 per cent to USD 35.19 per barrel.</p>.<p>On the currency front, the rupee appreciated 14 paise to provisionally close at 75.62 against the US dollar. </p>