<p>Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty snapped their three-session losing streak to close nearly 1 per cent higher on Friday, buoyed by gains in HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and Infosys amid a largely firm trend in global markets.</p>.<p>After three days of decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 480.57 points or 0.74 per cent to settle at 65,721.25. During the day, it jumped 558.59 points or 0.85 per cent to 65,799.27.</p>.<p>The NSE Nifty advanced 135.35 points or 0.70 per cent to end at 19,517.</p>.<p>IndusInd Bank was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 3.25 per cent, followed by Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Bharti Airtel, HCL Technologies, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, RIL, TCS, L&T and Infosys.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/mahindra-q1-profit-nearly-doubles-on-higher-suv-sales-1243761.html">Mahindra Q1 profit nearly doubles on higher SUV sales</a></strong></p>.<p>State Bank of India, NTPC, Maruti, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Motors and Power Grid were among the laggards, slipping up to 2.94 per cent.</p>.<p>In Asian markets, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong ended in the positive territory while Seoul settled lower.</p>.<p>European markets were trading with gains in early deals. The US markets ended marginally lower in the overnight trade on Thursday.</p>.<p>India's services sector growth touched a 13-year high in July as a substantial improvement in demand conditions and a pick-up in international sales induced the strongest increase in new business and output, according to S&P Global India Services PMI Business Activity Index.</p>.<p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 317.46 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.</p>.<p>Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.62 per cent to $85.67 a barrel.</p>.<p>The BSE benchmark fell by 542.10 points or 0.82 per cent to settle at 65,240.68 on Thursday. The Nifty declined 144.90 points or 0.74 per cent to end at 19,381.65.</p>
<p>Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty snapped their three-session losing streak to close nearly 1 per cent higher on Friday, buoyed by gains in HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and Infosys amid a largely firm trend in global markets.</p>.<p>After three days of decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 480.57 points or 0.74 per cent to settle at 65,721.25. During the day, it jumped 558.59 points or 0.85 per cent to 65,799.27.</p>.<p>The NSE Nifty advanced 135.35 points or 0.70 per cent to end at 19,517.</p>.<p>IndusInd Bank was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 3.25 per cent, followed by Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Bharti Airtel, HCL Technologies, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, RIL, TCS, L&T and Infosys.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/mahindra-q1-profit-nearly-doubles-on-higher-suv-sales-1243761.html">Mahindra Q1 profit nearly doubles on higher SUV sales</a></strong></p>.<p>State Bank of India, NTPC, Maruti, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Motors and Power Grid were among the laggards, slipping up to 2.94 per cent.</p>.<p>In Asian markets, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong ended in the positive territory while Seoul settled lower.</p>.<p>European markets were trading with gains in early deals. The US markets ended marginally lower in the overnight trade on Thursday.</p>.<p>India's services sector growth touched a 13-year high in July as a substantial improvement in demand conditions and a pick-up in international sales induced the strongest increase in new business and output, according to S&P Global India Services PMI Business Activity Index.</p>.<p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 317.46 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.</p>.<p>Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.62 per cent to $85.67 a barrel.</p>.<p>The BSE benchmark fell by 542.10 points or 0.82 per cent to settle at 65,240.68 on Thursday. The Nifty declined 144.90 points or 0.74 per cent to end at 19,381.65.</p>