breaking news Sensex finishes 177 pts higher and crafty above 18,600 led by Hul, Icici Bank and Jsw Steel

Sensex and Nifty end at record close for second consecutive session

– The FMCG pack saw overall gains with a 2% rise in the sector index

– HUL is the top winner with a four percent move, Britannia and Nestle among the winners too

– China unlock plan boosts metal stocks, JSW up 2%, Tata Steel up 1%

— Cipla gains nearly 2% after company launches advanced prostate cancer drug

– IndusInd, Bajaj Finserv, Coal India and Power Grid are the top winners

– Dabur’s plan to launch D2C platform triggers buying, stock up more than 6%

— Bandhan Bank Gains Over 4% Following CLSA Upgrade

— Laurus Labs drops 9% after Kotak’s institutional shares downgrade the stock to the sell price

— AB Cap, ICICI Pru, Union Bank, Marico, Lupine are the top midcap earners

– Indian hotels, ABB, Vednata, Tata Comm and Nippon Life are the main losers in mid caps

— Market breadth favors bears, lead-to-fall ratio at 4:5