City
Epaper

Sensex jumps over 1,200 points as India VIX crashes 27 pc

By IANS | Updated: June 5, 2024 12:35 IST

New Delhi, June 5 Indian equity indices were in the green on Wednesday as India VIX crashed 27 ...

Open in App

New Delhi, June 5 Indian equity indices were in the green on Wednesday as India VIX crashed 27 per cent.

At noon, Sensex was up 1,281 points or 1.75 per cent, at 73,360, with an intraday high of 73,851. Nifty was up 392 points or 1.79 per cent at 22,277, with an intraday high of 22,445.

India VIX or fear index (which indicates the market volatility) is down over 27 per cent at 19.32.

On Tuesday, when markets saw a free fall due to an unexpected election outcome, India VIX jumped nearly 44 per cent. Nifty FMCG index is the top gainer of the market, and it surged 4.68 per cent.

Other Indices, pharma, IT, and fin service shoot up to 3.5 per cent. PSE and PSU Bank are the major losers.

In Sensex pack, HUL, M&M, Asian Paints, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Nestle, HCL Tech, IndusInd bank, Bajaj Finance, and Tech Mahindra are major gainers. SBI, Power Grid, and L&T are the only losers in the BSE benchmark.

Amisha Vora, Chairperson & MD of Prabhudas Lilladher said, " As a result, markets will likely shed the 'Modi premium,' causing a correction in PSU and infra stocks. Once this turbulence stabilizes, attention will shift to the core macro factors affecting India. Investors should brace for volatility in the short term, but the underlying fundamentals of India's growth story remain strong."

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalFiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka arrives in India for 4-day visit

InternationalRussia downs 160 Ukrainian drones in last 24 hours: Defence ministry

InternationalTaiwan detects 4 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 5 vessels around its territory

NationalHM Amit Shah to inaugurate All India Speakers’ Conference 2025 today at Delhi Assembly

InternationalIranian forces smash 'terror' team, kill six members: Ministry

Business Realted Stories

BusinessIndia's forex reserve at record high, credit rating improved to stable in two decades: PM Modi

BusinessIndia’s resilience and economic strength are now a hope for the world: PM Modi

BusinessRole of Social Purpose Organisations in advancing Viksit Bharat goal explored at DoDM

BusinessIndia-Australia concludes 11th round of CECA negotiations

BusinessExclusive business chamber ‘The Imperial’ launched at Belvedere Golf and Country Club in Adani Shantigram