New Delhi, March 18 -- Nifty 50: How the benchmark index performed on 17 March

India's benchmark index, Nifty 50, opened lower on Monday, 17 March, but rebounded as buying interest emerged at lower levels, pushing it into positive territory. The index closed 112 points higher (+0.50%) at 22,509.65, forming a bullish candle. Market breadth was positive, with 32 stocks advancing and 18 declining.

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Sectoral performance was mixed. Nifty Pharma (+1.56%), Nifty Financial Services (+1.03%), and Nifty Auto (+0.91%) led the gains, while Nifty Media (-0.65%), Nifty Realty (-0.38%), and Nifty PSU Bank (-0.24%) lagged.

Technical indicators suggest improving momentum. The 14-day Relative Stre...