Flat trading is being seen in the stock market today i.e. on 22nd August. Sensex is trading at 81,108 and Nifty at 24,830. During the early trading, many stocks of Sensex are seeing an increase.
The Indian stock market has started with a rise and the picture of the rise in the stock market is clearly visible due to the rise in the shares of Zomato-Paytm. Paytm jumped 3.72 percent to Rs. 595.40 while Zomato is trading with a marginal gain of Rs. 260.71 per share. Today is the weekly expiry of Nifty 50 and its effect is being seen on the stock market. Bank Nifty is seeing a rise and the financial services sector is also strong due to which the market is gaining momentum.
How was the market start today?
On Thursday's trading session, the BSE Sensex opened at 81,092.59, up 187.30 points or 0.23 percent. On Wednesday, the Sensex closed at 80,905. The NSE Nifty opened at 24,832.15, up 61.95 points or 0.25 percent.
How are the Sensex shares doing?
The BSE Sensex is in the green today with 24 out of 30 stocks trading higher while only 6 stocks declined. HDFC Life touched a one-year high today and HDFC and Reliance Industries are marginally higher in the market.