Sensex Ends at Closing High, Nifty Near 12,000 as Markets Surge
In intra-day trade, Sensex also hit an all-time high of 40,606.91.
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Benchmark equity indices registered heavy gains as markets finished on a positive note on Wednesday, 6 November.
The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 221.55 points to close at 40,469.78, a new closing high, while the broader 50-share NSE Nifty finished at 11,961, up 43.80 points.
In intra-day trade, Sensex also hit an all-time high of 40,606.91. Among sectoral sub-indices, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Pharma and Nifty Metal gained the most.
Top gainers in the Sensex pack included Infosys, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Yes Bank, HDFC, Tata Motors and L&T, rising up to 2.54 per cent.
On the other hand, Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech, RIL, Maruti and SBI were among the top losers, shedding up to 3 per cent.
Globally, bourses in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul were trading on a positive note, while those in Shanghai slipped into the red.
Exchanges in Europe were also trading on a positive note in their respective early deals. On the currency front, the rupee appreciated 25 paise against the US dollar to trade at 70.94 in early session.
Brent futures, the global oil benchmark, fell 0.92 per cent to $ 62.38 per barrel.
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