Sensex zooms 569 points to fresh record above 61,000; Nifty tops 18,300-mark
The Hindu
ITC, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank and NTPC were among the top gainers
Extending its winning run to the sixth straight session, equity benchmark Sensex rallied 569 points to close at a new peak on Thursday, driven by gains in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and ITC amid positive macro cues and upbeat global markets.
Closing above the 61,000-mark for the first time, the 30-share Sensex settled 568.90 points or 0.94% higher at 61,305.95. Similarly, the Nifty surged 176.80 points or 0.97% to a new lifetime closing high of 18,338.55.
ITC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 3%, followed by HDFC Bank, PowerGrid, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank and NTPC.
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