Registering a hefty rise of 25 per cent in 2014-15, benchmark Sensex today capped its best show in six fiscal years mainly driven by surge in foreign inflows after the Narendra Modi-led Government took charge. For the day, however, the BSE Sensex settled in the red after giving up early gains to end the fiscal year marginally down by 18.37 points at 27,957.49.
The broader market sentiment remained strong as small-cap and mid-cap counters outshined the Sensex by 0.31 per cent and 0.88 per cent, respectively. “It was a mixed trading session for the sectoral indices, where oil & gas and healthcare managed to gain close a per cent each, while rest ended flat to marginally in red,” said Jayant Manglik, President-retail distribution, Religare Securities.
For the month, the Sensex fell 4.8 per cent, its worst monthly show since February 2013. The broad-based 50-issue NSE Nifty today eased by 1.30 points or 0.02 per cent to close at 8,491.