BSE Sensex hit new record-high of 28,027.96, NSE Nifty touches another peak of 8,383.05 on capital inflows
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The benchmark BSE Sensex hit new record-high of 28,027.96 and the NSE Nifty touched another peak of 8,383.05, respectively in opening trade on Monday as investors cheered expansion of the Union Cabinet amidst continued foreign capital inflows.
Besides, a mixed trend at other Asian markets influenced trading sentiments.
The 30-share index, which had lost 47.25 points in the previous session, recovered by 159.33 points, or 0.57%, to a new peak of 28,027.96 with all sectoral indices, led by FMCG, healthcare, metal and consumer durables gaining up to 1.43%.
The National Stock Exchange index Nifty also gained 46.05 points, or 0.55%, to trade at a new lifetime high of 8,383.05.
The BSE Sensex had recorded its earlier intra-day high of 28,010.39 and the Nifty clocked its peak of 8,365.55 on November 5.
Brokers said sustained foreign funds inflow and widespread buying by investors on hopes of acceleration in economic reforms process after Prime Minister Narendra Modi expanded his Council of Ministers, mainly buoyed trading sentiments, lifting key indices to new highs.
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley yesterday said the government will amend the tough land acquisition law.
Among other Asian markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose by 2.23%, while Japan's Nikkei was down by 0.72 % in early trade today.
The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.11% higher in Friday's trade.
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