ITC, Infosys, Wipro and HDFC Bank among the major losers.
Ends the August F&O series on a high tracking gains in RIL, HDFC and ITC.
Inteview with Senior vice-president (equity research), Anand Rathi
Benchmark indices weighed down by software and financial shares coupled with weak global cues.
Bank Nifty closes at a 30-month high; Rate sensitives lead the rally on RBI rate cut optimism.
Markets edge higher in closing deals on the back of gains in ITC and HDFC group shares.
Heavyweights in financial and It space lead the upmove in noon trades.
Heavyweights like Reliance, L&T, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, TCS, ONGC and SBI among the draggers.
Broader markets slump; Realty, Capital Goods among the top sectoral losers.
Financials and telecom shares lead the upmove.
ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank help the upmove.