Sensex Nifty Live Updates October 20: Pharma and Energy Stocks Shine

Indian markets extended gains on Monday, lifted by strong buying in heavyweight stocks. The Nifty 50 rose 0.52% to 25,843.15, while the Sensex gained 0.49% to 84,363.37. Among the top performers were Cipla (up 4.15%), Reliance Industries (3.61%), and Bajaj Finserv (2.79%), while ICICI Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, and JSW Steel ended lower.
Across Asia, sentiment remained upbeat, with Japan’s Nikkei up 3.37%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gaining 2.42%, and China’s Shanghai Composite rising 0.63%. European markets were mixed in mid-session trade — the FTSE 100 rose 0.33%, DAX advanced 1.24%, while the CAC 40 slipped 0.11%. On Wall Street, major U.S. indices traded higher, with the Dow Jones up 0.52%, the NASDAQ rising 0.52%, and the S&P 500 adding 0.53%.

Stock Market Highlights, October 20

• Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks advanced for another session, with the Sensex up 0.49% at 84,363.37 and the Nifty 50 rising 0.52% to 25,843.15. Cipla led gainers with a 4.15% rise, followed by Reliance Industries (3.61%) and Bajaj Finserv (2.79%), while ICICI Bank fell 3.03% to top the losers’ list.

• Global Cues Mixed: Asian markets closed higher, led by Japan’s Nikkei up 3.37%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rising 2.42%, and China’s Shanghai Composite gaining 0.63%. In Europe, the FTSE 100 added 0.33%, DAX rose 1.24%, while CAC 40 slipped 0.11%.

• Wall Street Recap: U.S. stocks traded higher, with the Dow Jones up 0.52%, the NASDAQ gaining 0.52%, and the S&P 500 advancing 0.53%, supported by strength in tech and financial shares.

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