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Here's how the Indian stock markets fared on Friday.
The NSE Nifty 50 ended 219.60 points or 0.89% higher at 24,768.30, and the BSE Sensex closed 843.16 points or 1.04% up at 82,133.12.
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Shriram Finance Ltd., Tata Steel Ltd., JSW Steel Ltd., IndusInd Bank Ltd. and Hindalco Industries Ltd. dragged the Nifty the most.
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Bharti Airtel Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., ITC Ltd. and Reliance Industries Ltd. contributed the most to gains in the Nifty.
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Five out of the 12 sectoral indices on the NSE declined, with the Nifty Metal and Media leading the losses.
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The remaining seven sectors ended on a positive note, with the Nifty FMCG and Bank leading the gains.
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The broader markets ended in the red as the BSE MidCap and SmallCap closed 0.08% and 0.29% lower respectively.
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The market breadth was skewed in favour of the buyers as 2,151 stocks declined, 1,836 advanced and 118 remained unchanged on the BSE.
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The Indian rupee closed stronger at 84.79 against the dollar after appreciating by 8 paise from opening levels.
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