Markets began on a positive note, registering gains when trading began yesterday (Monday). Last week, markets lost ground on the next three days as Friday was a holiday. BSESENSEX lost 476.14 points or 1.34 per cent to close at 34,981.02 points. NIFTY lost 155.45 points or 1.46 per cent to close at 10,526.75 points. The broader indices like the BSE100, BSE200 and BSE500 lost 1.27 per cent, 1.21 per cent and 1.14 per cent respectively. BSEMIDCAP was down 0.78 per cent and BSESMALLCAP lost 0.93 per cent.

Top gainers
The top sectoral gainer was BSEREALTY up 1.64 per cent followed by BSECAPGOOD 0.10 per cent. The top loser was BSEMETAL down 4.26 per cent followed by BSEIT 4.11 per cent and BSETECH 3.60 per cent. In individual stocks, the top gainer was Adani Ports up 5.91 per cent followed by Dr Reddy 5.30 per cent and Zee Entertainment 3.28 per cent. The top loser was India bulls Housing down 7.85 per cent followed by Tata Steel 5.95 per cent, Wipro 5.68 per cent, Hindalco 5.30 per cent and NTPC 5.16 per cent.