Markets extend gains: NIFTY50 jumps 100 points, SENSEX crosses 76,500 levels in mid-market session

On the global front, Asian markets traded mixed following mixed cues from the US markets overnight. Back home, in a stock-specific development, United Spirits fell after the company announced a leadership transition, with CEO Hina Nagarajan set to step down on March 31, 2025.

The SENSEX traded at 76648.99, up by 318.98 points or 0.42% after trading in a range of 76335.75 and 76835.61. The index had 21 stocks advancing and 9 stocks declining.

The NIFTY50 traded at 23196.30, up 110.35 points or 0.48% after trading in a range of 23134.15 and 23264.95. The index had 35 stocks advancing and 15 stocks declining.

Asian markets were trading mixed; Hang Seng advanced 322.26 points or 1.71% to 19,196.40, Shanghai Composite strengthened 65.34 points or 2.07% to 3,226.10; KOSPI increased 9.92 points or 0.4% to 2,499.48 and Taiwan Weighted added 230.87 points or 1.02% to 22,719.20. However, Jakarta Composite plunged 35.4 points or 0.51% to 6,981.48, Nikkei 225 slipped 793.15 points or 2.02% to 38,397.25 and Straits Times fell 4.33 points or 0.11% to 3,787.37.