Indian equities ended last week on a steady note, with benchmark indices showing resilience despite choppy intraday moves.
Market Overview
Both headline indices held on to gains:
Sensex edged up 84 points
Nifty 50 added 30 points
A sharp pick-up in PSU bank buying during the final half hour helped markets close in the green, pushing the PSU Bank Index up 1.17%.
The broader market showed mixed cues:
MidCap Index slipped 0.1%
SmallCap Index managed a 0.1% rise
Gainers & Laggards
Top gainers: Eternal, Bharat Electronics, Trent
Top losers: Infosys, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank
Sector activity was divided—media and IT stocks saw profit-booking, while power and telecom counters attracted meaningful buying.
Stocks in the Spotlight Today
Bondada Engineering
The company has secured a fresh project order, positioning the stock for pre-open attention today. Traders will be watching for order size, margins, and execution milestones.
Eicher Motors (Q2 Results)
Eicher Motors will remain active as the Street evaluates its quarterly performance. Updates around Royal Enfield demand, margin trends, and export recovery are likely to steer the stock’s direction.