Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Equity frontline indices erased most of intra-day gains as traders booked profits on Tuesday but ended in the positive terrain after a volatile session.

At the closing bell, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 152 points or 0.28 per cent at 54,555 while the Nifty 50 inched by 22 points or 0.13 per cent to 16,280.

Also Read | This 25-Year Old Has Helped Thousands of People Unlock Their Financial Freedom.

While Nifty IT moved up by 0.8 per cent and financial service by 0.3 per cent, all other sectoral indices were in the red with Nifty PSU bank down by 2.6 per cent, metal by 2.7 per cent and realty by 2 per cent.

Among stocks, Bharti Airtel gained by 3.7 per cent to Rs 621.90 per share while Tech Mahindra moved up by 2.7 per cent to Rs 1,323.

Also Read | Global Eradication of COVID-19 More Feasible Than That of Polio, Says Public Health Experts.

Kotak Mahindra Bank advanced by 1.6 per cent, Axis Bank by 0.6 per cent, HDFC by 1.8 per cent and HDFC Life by 0.4 per cent.

However, Shree Cements fell by 4 per cent to wind up the day at Rs 27,129 per share.

Metal stocks too had a bad day with JSW Steel losing by 3.6 per cent, Tata Steel by 2.8 per cent and Hindalco by 2.2 per cent.

Meanwhile, Asian stocks were on a weak footing as persistent concerns over the spread of Delta variant of coronavirus dented sentiment and triggered falls in metals and oil prices.

South Korea's Kospi index was down by 0.53 per cent on virus woes. Japan's Nikkei was up 0.24 per cent on corporate earnings while Hong Kong shares rose 1.23 per cent as tech shares rebounded. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)