Chandigarh, 26 December 2024: The stock market opened and went into the green on Thursday, December 26, a day after Christmas, mostly driven by banking and financial services shares.
Though the Indian stock market is open today, major markets around the world, including those in Europe as well as others in Asia, will still remain shut.
Meanwhile, the broader NSE Nifty rose by 98.45 points or 0.41%, reaching 23,826.10.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd rose the most in the Sensex, going up by 1.16%, trading at ₹10,860.35 at the same time. This was followed by SBI which was up 1.09%, trading at ₹820.70, and Axis Bank which was up 1.07%, trading at ₹1,090.95.
Out of the 30 Sensex stocks, only three were in the red. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd was down 0.04%, trading at ₹4,179.00, followed by Tech Mahindra Ltd, down by 0.05%, trading at ₹1,705.40, and Asian Paints Ltd, down by 0.45%, trading at ₹2,273.95.
Among the 50 Nifty stocks, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd rose the most at 1.34%; this was followed by Axis Bank, which rose 1.14%, and Maruti Suzuki, which rose 1.06%.
Summary: The stock market saw a positive start after Christmas, with banking stocks leading the gains, contributing to a green opening.