The key points from the document are:
- Indian stock market indices rose on December 19, with the S&P CNX Nifty gaining 0.56% and the BSE Sensex rising 0.57%.
- Major sectoral indices like BSE Auto, BSE Healthcare and BSE Metal saw gains over 1%.
- Sun Pharma, ONGC and Tata Motors were the top gainers on the Nifty, while HDFC, LT and Axis Bank were among the biggest losers.
- Trading volumes were highest for DLF, Tata Motors, JP Associates and ITC on the NSE.