Mumbai Jan 8 (IANS) Key Indian equity indices on Monday provisionally closed on a higher note prompted by strong global cues along with healthy buying in capital goods healthcare and banking stocks.
The wider Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) closed above the 10 600-level for the first time at 10 616.85 points (at 3.30 p.m.) -- up 58 points and 0.55 per cent from its previous session s close.
The Nifty50 touched a fresh intra-day high level of 10 631.20 points.
The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE too scaled a new intra-day high of 34 385.67 points.
The Sensex which opened at 34 216.33 points provisionally closed higher by 198.94 points or 0.58 per cent at a record high level of 34 352.79 points.
The BSE market breadth was bullish as 1 779 stocks advanced as compared to 1 178 declines.
On Friday the equity indices closed higher on the back of positive global cues along with inflow of foreign funds.
The Nifty50 rose by 54.05 points or 0.51 per cent to close at 10 558.85 points while the Sensex closed at 34 153.85 points -- up 184.21 points or 0.54 per cent.
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