Sensex, Nifty end marginally higher; ONGC rallies 6%

After a similar movement, the broader NSE Nifty settled 32.10 points or 0.22% up at 14,707.80.

February 23, 2021 04:20 pm | Updated 04:25 pm IST - Mumbai

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Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Tuesday amid high volatility and tepid cues from global markets.

After gyrating 667.46 points during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 7.09 points or 0.01% at 49,751.41.

After a similar movement, the broader NSE Nifty settled 32.10 points or 0.22% up at 14,707.80.

ONGC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying around 6%, followed by IndusInd Bank, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Titan, SBI and NTPC.

On the other hand, Kotak Bank, Maruti, Bajaj Auto, HDFC Bank and HCL Tech were among the laggards.

Domestic equities witnessed roller coaster ride amid high volatility, with metals and realty indices recording substantial gains, said Binod Modi, Head - Strategy at Reliance Securities.

"Concerns pertaining to increase in bond yields and higher commodity prices dented investors' sentiments in last couple of days. However, underlying strength of economy and market remains intact," he added.

Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai and Seoul ended on a negative note, while Hong Kong settled with gains.

Stock exchanges in Europe were also trading in the red in mid-session deals.

Meanwhile, the global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.81% higher at $64.88 per barrel.

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