Market extends winning streak for 2nd session led by banking, IT stocks
At close, Sensex was up 654 points or 0.9 per cent at 76,555 and Nifty was up 206 points or 0.9 per cent at 23,163.
India’s benchmark equity index S&P BSE Sensex crossed the 60,000-mark milestone during Friday’s early morning trade session. The Nifty too touched a record intra-day high of 17,927.20 points.
Accordingly, the 30-scrip sensitive index traded at 60,166.69 points at 9.15 a.m. just after the pre-open session.
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The Sensex opened at 60,158.76 points from its previous close of 59,885.36 points.
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The broader NSE Nifty50 traded above the 17,900-mark. It opened at 17,897.45 points from its previous close of 17,822.95 points.
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