Stock Market LIVE: Sensex trims gains, up 250 pts, Nifty holds 22,100 | News on Markets

Stock market live updates: Equity benchmark indices erased Thursday’s opening losses to turn around into the positive territory. After falling 200 pts at open, the BSE Sensex gained 200 points to 72,994 and the NSE Nifty rose 90 points to claw back above 22,000. 

Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Auto and Titan were the top larecap losers. 

On the flip side, Coal India, Hindalco, Reliance and BPCL were among the top frontline gainers.

Broader markets also saw some respite from last few sessions’ sharp losses. The BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices rose up to 2.5 per cent.   Among stocks, Som Distilleries rallied 7 per cent as its board will consider a stock split plan on April 2.  Nifty Realty and Bank indices led sectoral losses, down over 1 per cent each. Oil & Gas pocket held the highest gain of over 1 per cent.