Sensex ends at all-time high

New Delhi: The market witnessed the biggest post budget rally. The indices closed at an all-time high on back of strong fund based buying.

The Sensex closed up 195.23 points or 1.88 per cent at 10565.47. It touched an all-time high of 10573.29.

The Nifty closed up 48.40 points or 1.57 per cent at 3123.10. It touched an all-time high of 3127.25.

The CNX Midcap Index closed up 99.25 points or 2.26 per cent at 4495.20. It touched an all-time high of 4504.40.

The BSE Small Cap Index closed up 78.15 points or 1.27 per cent at 6222.63. The BSE Midcap Index closed up 70.59 points or 1.47 per cent at 4860.34.

ACC, Maruti, Bajaj Auto and Bharti Tele were the biggest index gainers.

Oriental Bank, ONGC and HDFC were the biggest index losers.

The market breadth was marginally positive, about 1287 shares advanced, 1143 shares declined, and 82 shares remained unchanged.

The total market turnover today was at Rs 41,547.49 crore. The BSE cash turnover was at Rs 4,397.43 crore. The NSE cash turnover was at Rs 9,261 crore (Rs 92.61 billion). The NSE F&O turnover was at Rs 27,889.06 crore.

The BSE Consumer Durables Index outperformed the other indices. It closed up 4.04 per cent at 3200.07 amid gains in Blue Star, Titan and Samtel Color.

Auto stocks including Maruti Udyog, Cummins, MICO, Asahi India, Bajaj Auto, M&M, Tata Motors, Bharat Forge, Apollo Tyres and MRF also moved up. The BSE Auto Index closed up 3.56 per cent at 5176.53.

Technology stocks including i-flex Solutions, Satyam, MphasiS BFL, Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech, Patni Computer and Moser Baer also witnessed a smart rally. The BSE IT Index closed up 2.83 per cent at 3811.11.