Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Auto index surges over 1.50%; Ashok Leyland at record high

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Nifty gains 50 pts, eyes 26,000 on expiry day
Sensex up 200 pts; Nifty Bank sees pressure
Top gainers: Pfizer, Bata India. Many results due.

WHAT'S THE STORY?

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian markets look a little cautious on the Nifty weekly expiry day, as the Nifty index trades with gains of around 50 points, aiming for the all-important 26,000 mark. The Sensex index is also trading in a similar guise, up over 200 points, rising above 84,250.

The Nifty Bank index, on the other hand, is under pressure, trading with marginal changes, while remaining above the 60,000 mark.

The Nifty has a cushion of over 400 points from the 20-day moving average.

Some of the biggest gainers among the Nifty 500 stocks include Pfizer, Bata India, Railtel, Praj Industries, GSK, JM Fin, and Amber, among many other.

Some of the companies reporting their results today include Apollo Hospitals, Afcons Infra, Britannia, Chambal Fertilizer, Eicher Motors, Jubilant Foodworks, United Breweries among many others.

Watch the space for all the live updates.

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