The BSE Infotech index has gained 15.9% during the period, the third highest following 20.9% return in the BSE Healthcare and 16.6% increase in the BSE FMCG indices. In addition, barring Wipro, which gained 6.5%, other top IT stocks including TCS, Infosys, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, and LTIMindtree have earned double-digit returns during the period.
Nasdaq rises 1%, Dow, S&P close higher as weak jobs data tempers rate hike bets
U.S. stocks finished higher following a weaker-than-expected jobs report which eased rate hike expectations. Nonfarm payrolls rose by only 29,000, significantly below economists’ forecasts of