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Sensex touches new peak of 21,321 on Diwali
The benchmark BSE S&P Sensex hit a fresh lifetime high of 21,321.53 on all-round buying in the 'Muhurat' trading session on Sunday, amid sustained capital inflows from foreign funds.
The benchmark BSE S&P Sensex hit a fresh lifetime high of 21,321.53 on all-round buying in the 'Muhurat' trading session on Sunday, amid sustained capital inflows from foreign funds.
The Bombay Stock Exchange 30-share index resumed better at 21,278.08 and firmed up further to a high of 21,321.53, before quoting at 21,255.65 at 1835 hrs, showing a gain of 58.84 points or 0.28% from its last close.
The index had climbed to an all-time high of 21,293.88 in intra-day trade on November 1 but closed at 21,196.81.
The NSE 50-share Nifty also rose by 18.20 points or 0.29% to 6,325.40 at 1835 hrs.
Major gainers were Tata Motors (1.48%), Jindal Steel (1.35%), BHEL (1.25%), Sun Pharma (1.12%), Tata Steel (1.09%), Maruti Suzuki (1.05%), ONGC (1.04%), Hindalco (1.00%) and SBI (0.72%).
Though there was no usual trading on Sunday, a special 'Muhurat' trading session is permitted on the stock markets for a limited period from 18:15 hrs to 19:30 hrs.
