This is how Nifty and Sensex are performing at the markets today

The Nifty and the Sensex gained for the third day on Friday as continuing short covering and value buying in beaten down stocks pushed stocks higher on Dalal Street. Banks were in demand and the CNX PSU Banking index was the top gaining benchmark as traders latched on to futures which were thrashed beyond recognition several days ago. Here is a snapshot of what is happening in the market, with a special focus on the futures and options space:

BENCHMARKS:
Nifty rose 38 points to 7,826 points
Bank Nifty added 28 points to 16,658
CNX IT rose 78 points to 11,506 points

TOP PRICE GAINERS
Wockhardt
Ceat
JSW Energy
Apollo Hospitals

TOP PRICE LOSERS
Sun TV
UPL Ltd
Petronet LNG
Century Textiles

TOP OI GAINERS
Bharat Electronics
Ceat
Amtek Auto
SRF

TOP OI LOSERS
Century Text
Allahabad Bank
Andhra Bank
Sun TV

TOP TRADED FUTURES
Tata Motors
State Bank of India
Larsen & Toubro
ICICI Bank

TOP TRADED CALLS
SBI 240 Sep
Reliance 900 Sep
Reliance 880 Sep
Tata Motors 360 Sep

TOP TRADED PUTS
SBI 230 Sep
Reliance 860 Sep
Reliance 840 Sep

TOP GAINING SECTORS
Textiles,
Finance
Banking
Automobiles

TOP LOSING SECTORS
Infrastructure
Capital Goods
Real Estate
Media

(Image credits: Indiatimes)