LIVE: Markets close higher, HDFCSec bullish on Alkyl Amines

HDFC Securities is a buy on Alkyl Amines, citing "an exponential growth in margins".
Markets closed higher today. Nifty 50 closed at 11259.65 (81.3, 0.7%) , BSE Sensex closed at 38050.78 (173.4, 0.5%) while the broader Nifty 500 closed at 9277.65 (63.3, 0.7%). Market breadth is in the green. Of the 1689 stocks traded today, 982 were in the positive territory and 625 were negative.
SJVN rose today after announcing that it has bagged a 100 megawatts solar power project in Dholera Solar Park
After then MD Aditya Puri issued clarifications during the earnings call on high level exits and whistleblower complaints at HDFC Bank, two US-based law firms, Rosen Law and Schall Law, have announced investigations of claims that the bank misled investors.
Thyrocare, Sun TV among the top gainers today.
The Chief Financial Officer of Pi Industries has resigned, citing personal reasons.
Markets are volatile in early trading. Nifty 50 was trading at 11217.30 (38.9, 0.4%) , BSE Sensex was trading at 37875.26 (-2.1, -0.0%) while the broader Nifty 500 was trading at 9249.20 (34.8, 0.4%). Market breadth is surging up. Of the 1557 stocks traded today, 1081 showed gains, and 383 showed losses.
ICICI Bank announced on Saturday that it has raised Rs 15,000 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) of equity shares at an issue price of Rs. 358/share.

Largecap and midcap gainers today include Sun TV Network Ltd. (429.95, 7.45%), Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (167.15, 3.69%) and NTPC Ltd. (91.25, 3.22%).

Largecap and midcap losers today include Cummins India Ltd. (440.05, -1.95%), Tata Motors Limited (DVR) (43.75, -1.69%) and InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (1120.70, -1.62%).

5 stocks hit their 52 week highs,

Stocks touching their year highs included - Bajaj Electricals Ltd. (476.30, 1.73%), Lupin Ltd. (1010.00, -0.81%) and Tata Consumer Products Ltd. (540.15, 0.49%).