BSE Sensex at All Time High; ADANI PORTS & SEZ Among Top Gainers

The BSE Sensex has hit an all-time high at 36,928 (down 0.0%).

Among the top gainers in the BSE Sensex today are ADANI PORTS & SEZ (up 1.6%), HERO MOTOCORP (up 1.4%) and ONGC (up 1.2%). Other gainers include BAJAJ AUTO (up 1.1%) and VEDANTA LTD (up 1.1%).

The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are VEDANTA LTD and SBI.

ASIAN PAINTS (down 2.4%) and BHARTI AIRTEL (down 1.9%) are among the top losers today.

In the meantime, the NSE Nifty is at 11,153 (up 0.0%).

The top gainers in the NSE Nifty include BAJAJ FINSERV (up 2.9%), HINDALCO (up 2.0%) and ADANI PORTS & SEZ (up 1.5%). Other gainers include BANK OF BARODA (up 1.3%) and VEDANTA LTD (up 1.2%).

Which stocks contributed the most to the BSE Sensex?

Over the last one year, the BSE Sensex has moved up from Rs 32,246 to Rs 36,928, registering a gain of Rs 4,682 (up 14.2%).

The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks during this same period were TCS (up 56.4%), HIND. UNILEVER (up 43.8%) and INFOSYS LTD (up 38.2%).

What about the other broader BSE Indices?

Over the last 12 months, the BSE 100 index has gained 1,063 points and is now trading at 11,384 (up 10.3%). The top gainer here is BAJAJ FINANCE (up 73.3%).

The BSE 500 on the other hand gained 1,271 points (up 0.1%), and is currently at 15,010.

This article was originally published in English at www.equitymaster.com

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