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Post recording a fall of 300 points during Thursday's trading session, the Sensex recouped all of its losses to end at the 60,298 level, being up by 38 points or 0.06 per cent, whereas the Nifty 50 recovered from a low of 17,852 to end at 17,965, up 21 points or 0.12 per cent. 

In the first half of 2022, when most of the stocks were bleeding red and the broader markets were on a downhill ride, there was one sector that gained investors’ attention and outperformed the markets. This sector not only defended its investors’ interests but also, managed to help them generate alpha.

On Thursday, the bulls took charge of the Indian equity markets after the US Federal Reserve's (US Fed) chairman Jerome Powell hinted at an eventual slowdown of rate hikes once inflation peaks out. 

Benchmark indices settled the trading session on a flat note with Sensex settling 16.17 points or 0.03 per cent up at 53,177.45 level while Nifty was 18.20 points or 0.11 per cent up at 15,850.20 level. 

Markets have been drifting lower, but several stocks are trading around all-time highs. Continue reading to learn more.