The performance of various sectoral indices in the stock market. The statement indicates that, excluding the banking and metal sectors, all other sectoral indices had positive gains. Here’s a breakdown of the performance of these sectors:
- Auto: The auto sector index ended higher, with a gain of around 0.5-1 percent. This suggests that the companies within the automotive industry had a relatively positive trading day.
- Power: The power sector index also saw gains of around 0.5-1 percent. This could indicate positive sentiment and trading activity within companies related to power generation, distribution, and utilities.
- Realty: The realty (real estate) sector index closed in the green, with gains of about 0.5-1 percent. This implies that real estate companies’ stocks performed well on that particular trading day.
- IT: The IT (Information Technology) sector index experienced gains of 0.5-1 percent. This suggests that technology-related companies, such as software and services providers, performed positively.
- Pharma: The pharmaceutical sector index also ended with gains of around 0.5-1 percent. This indicates positive trading activity in pharmaceutical and healthcare-related companies.
- Capital Goods: The capital goods sector index, encompassing industries that manufacture machinery and equipment, also saw gains of about 0.5-1 percent. This suggests that companies involved in manufacturing industrial equipment and machinery performed well.