Equity indices touch new highs; Sensex crosses 38,900-points-mark
Accordingly the S&P BSE Sensex touched a fresh high of 38 920.14 points.
Similarly the NSE Nifty50 reached a new record high of 11 760.20 points.
Market observers credited easing of global trade tensions and healthy buying in metal healthcare and oil and gas stocks as factor which pushed the key indices higher.
Around 9.35 a.m. the broader Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded at 11 731.35 points - higher by 39.40 points or 0.34 per cent -- from its previous close.
The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) which opened at 38 814.76 points traded at 38 808.48 points -- higher by 114.37 points or 0.30 per cent -- from its previous session s close of 38 694.11 points.
Sensex touched a low of 38 793.31 points during the intra-day trade.
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