The Indian markets were trading half a per cent higher, lifted by financials and metal stocks, in Friday’s volatile session.
Among headline indices, the S&P BSE Sensex hovered around 39,990 levels, up 250 points. Earlier in the day, the index had risen as high as 40,126. The Nifty50 index, meanwhile, topped the 11,750-mark. IndusInd Bank and Infosys (up 2% each) were the top Sensex gainers, followed by Tata Steel and HDFC Bank (both up 1%). Meanwhile, HCL Tech slipped over 4 per cent after the announcement of its September quarter results. Mindtree also tumbled 8 per cent post declaring its quarterly results.
The Nifty sectoral indices were trading mixed, with Nifty IT index, down 1 per cent, leading the list of losers.
In the broader market, the S&P BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices were both up half a per cent, each.
Results today
A total of six companies, including Bajaj Consumer Care, and Federal Bank are scheduled to announce their quarterly earnings today.
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