Market ends higher amid volatility; metal, power drag, banks outshine.
Benchmark indices ended on positive note in the volatile session on October 21.
At Close, the Sensex was up 104.25 points or 0.18% at 59,307.15, and the Nifty was up 12.30 points or 0.07% at 17,576.30. About 1404 shares have advanced, 1920 shares declined, and 136 shares are unchanged.
Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, HUL and SBI Life Insurance were among the top Nifty gainers, while losers included Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Divis Labs, Adani Ports and UPL.