Nifty ends up BSE to shift 21 cos to restricted trade segment

The Nifty extended its winning streak for sixth straight session in a pull-back rally ahead of the Union Budget. Capital goods, IT and power led today's gains while oil & gas, metals and realty sectors showed resistance 

The 30-share Sensex ended at 29,298.19, up 162.31 points or 0.56 per cent. It touched a high of 29,411.32 and a low of 29,126.91 in trade today.

The 50-share index ended at 8,866.30, up 56.95 points or 0.65 per cent. It touched a high of 8,894.30 and a low of 8,808.90 in trade todayLeading stock exchange BSE will move stocks of as many as 21 companies, including Elder Pharmaceutica ls BSE -0.94 % and Clutch AutoBSE 1.22 %, to restricted trading segment from next week as part of surveillance measures.

Besides, National Stock Exchange (NSE) would shift scrips of five companies to the restricted trading category.

The market breadth was positive on the NSE with 893 gainers against 598 losers.