Sensex opens high at 66,828.96 pts

Mumbai, July 18 (UNI) The equity market remained on top on Tuesday too, as the Sensex opened at an all-time high of 66,824.96, up 238 pts on the strength of utilities, auto, banking, and Capital Goods stocks.

The Nifty too rose 77 points to 19,787.50.

The midcap increased by 0.11 percent, while the small cap fell by 0.05 percent.

In 30 scrips, 19 advanced, 11 declined, and one remained unchanged.

The gainers were Infosys by 1.41 percent to Rs 1442.75, ICICI Bank by 1.16 percent to Rs 980.40, Axis Bank by 1.10 percent to Rs 975.80, and NTPC by 1.07 percent to Rs 188.50.

The losers were Titan by 1.64 pc to Rs 2984.25, Bharti Airtel by 1.02 pc to Rs 869.70, and Tech Mahindra by 0.72 pc to Rs 1233.45.