At a glance: Here's how the cash markets look today

Cash markets are showing first strong signs of widespread buying at lower levels on Thursday after 7 days of relentless selling across the boards. Some brave investors are making efforts to sift through the debris of this global carnage to buy into juicy valuations. Here is a snapshot of what is happening in the cash markets.

Nifty surges 1.9 percent to 7,936 points
CNX 100 Index jumps 2% to 8,088 points
CNX 200 adds 2% at 4,177 points
CNX MidCap surges 2.4% to 13,058 pts

Bank Nifty adds 1.4% to 17,151 pts
CNX Pharma jumps 2.5% to 12,933 pts
CNX FMCG gains 1.8% to 20,044 pts

NIFTY GAINERS
HDFC
Cairn
Vedanta
Bank of Baroda

NIFTY LOSERS
BHEL
Bajaj Auto
NTPC
TCS

VOLUME GAINERS
Hathway Cable
Thiru Arooran Sugars
Ucal Fuels
Zen Tech

NEW HIGHS
8K Miles Software
Jubilant Industries
La Opala

NEW LOWS
Andhra Cements
IVRCL
Metalyst Forgings
Rei Agro

ADVANCE-DECLINE RATIO
NIFTY: 44/6
SENSEX: 25/5
FUTURES & OPTIONS: 148/22
BROADER MARKET: 1,854/639

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