Closing Bell: Sensex Nifty Ended High, Oil & Gas Stocks Lead the Losses

Closing Update- BSE Sensex closed higher by 32.67 points to 31,846.89, whereas the NSE Nifty rose 9.05 points, or 0.09%, to 9,988.75. 

Stocks markets continued trade slightly higher in the afternoon session as corporate results kick off later this week. Turning to the closing bell, BSE Sensex closed higher by 32.67 points to 31,846.89, whereas the NSE Nifty rose 9.05 points, or 0.09%, to 9,988.75. 

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank, Eicher Motors, Tech Mahindra, Dr Reddy's and Coal India gained more than 1% while RIL, Vedanta, ONGC, Aurobindo Pharma, HPCL and GAIL India fell to some extent. 

The BSE Mid Cap finished down by 0.1 percent while Small Cap finished up by 0.6 percent. Gains were largely registered in realty stocks and FMCG stocks while energy and power stocks witnessed majority of the selling movement. 

Rupee was trading at Rs 65.31 against the US dollar in the afternoon session while Oil prices were trading at USD 49.31.