Among sectoral indices, BSE Metal index zoomed 5 per cent, followed by a 4 per cent rally in Capital Goods and Power indices each. Energy, utilities, finance and industrial stocks added 3 per cent each during the week. In the BSE 500 index, about 290 stocks settled in the green, whereas others dropped during the four trading sessions; 15 stocks were able to register double-digit gains, whereas only two plunged 10 per cent or more.
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April 5, 2025