Stock Market Updates for Today (30th June '11)

The market ended higher for the sixth successive session today as positive global cues and a decline in food inflation triggered some strong buying.

The Sensex ended at 18,812.05 (provisional) with a gain of 118.19 points or 0.63%.

The Nifty closed at 5634.90, up 34.45 points or 0.62%.

FMCG, realty, consumer durables and capital goods stocks rallied.

Power, bank and IT stocks found modest support. 

Oil and metal stocks ended on a mixed note. Healthcare and automobile stocks were mostly subdued.

Midcap and smallcap stocks turned in a mixed performance.

The market breadth was marginally positive.