Infosys shares gain nearly 2 pc ahead of earnings

Shares of Infosys on Friday (January 10) rose by nearly 2% ahead of its December quarter earnings announcement due later in the day. The scrip of the IT major gained 1.47% to close at ₹738.25 on the BSE. During the day, it jumped 2% to ₹742.80.

Infosys was the top gainer in the Sensex pack. On the NSE, it rose 1.71% to settle at ₹740. In terms of traded volume, 3.60 lakh shares were traded on the BSE and over 93 lakh shares on the NSE during the day.

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