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Stock Market Update Aug 29th: Nifty and Sensex Record Fresh Highs, Nifty 50 Above 25,150, Sensex Gains 450+ Pts – Top Stocks Driving the Bullish Momentum Today

Enos Mwangi

Today, the Nifty 50 index is trading at 25,157.40 points, up by 0.42% with a gain of 105.05 points as of writing. It has reached a new all-time high, breaking above the resistance zone at 25,078, suggesting continued bullish momentum.

Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex is currently at 82,223.83 points, showing a growth of 0.54% or +438.27 points. It has tested the resistance level at 82,120 but is yet to establish a clear trend, with the next few sessions critical in determining whether it will face rejection or continue its upward trend.

Sensex Index: TradingView

The Nifty Bank index is also slightly up, at 51,219.50 points (+0.15%).

Among the stocks responsible for today's new all-time high, Bajaj Finserv leads the team. It is currently trading at Rs 1,759.15 after opening at Rs 1,716.00. It has reached a high of Rs 1,772.00 and a low of Rs 1,711.55, marking a gain of 2.66% or Rs 45.65 so far.

Source: NSEIndia

Bajaj Finance stands at Rs 7,072.70, having opened at Rs 6,889.05, with a day's high of Rs 7,158.00 and a low of Rs 6,881.55 reflecting a 2.50% rise.

Britannia Industries is trading at Rs 5,825.30 after opening at Rs 5,710.00. The stock has reached a high of Rs 5,843.90 and a low of Rs 5,696.15, showing an increase of 2.14% or Rs 122.30.

ITC is currently at Rs 507.40, having opened at Rs 498.00, with a high of Rs 507.60 and a low of Rs 497.35, up by 2.03%.

BPCL trades at Rs 354.80, with an opening price of Rs 349.80, a high of Rs 354.90, and a low of Rs 347.15, showing a gain of 1.91%.

Reliance Industries is at Rs 3,045.40, opening at Rs 3,006.20, and has hit a high of Rs 3,074.00 and a low of Rs 2,988.00, reflecting a 1.63% increase.

HCL Technologies is trading at Rs 1,746.45, having started the day at Rs 1,714.00, with a high of Rs 1,749.90 and a low of Rs 1,697.25, marking a 1.57% rise.

Tech Mahindra stands at Rs 1,651.05, opening at Rs 1,620.05, with a high of Rs 1,656.25 and a low of Rs 1,620.05, reflecting a 1.46% gain.

Hindustan Unilever is currently at Rs 2,798.90, opening at Rs 2,769.95, reaching a high of Rs 2,810.00 and a low of Rs 2,745.00, up by 1.25%.

Apollo Hospitals trades at Rs 6,856.65, having opened at Rs 6,799.90, with a high of Rs 6,907.35 and a low of Rs 6,760.30, gaining 1.18% so far.

Most of the top gainers listed today have already been covered in detail in our previous reports, including their technical analysis and potential targets. Check them out for a deeper understanding of these stocks' movements and potential opportunities.

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