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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended with gains on Friday in line with positive trends in global markets.
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Extending its previous day’s rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 282.88 points or 0.44 per cent to settle at 64,363.78.
During the day, it jumped 454.29 points or 0.70 per cent to 64,535.19.
The Nifty went up by 97.35 points or 0.51 per cent to 19,230.60.
Among the Sensex firms, Titan, Tech Mahindra, Tata Motors, JSW Steel, ICICI Bank, Infosys, State Bank of India, and Sun Pharma were the major gainers.
Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, Nestle, Tata Steel and Bajaj Finance Bank were the major laggards.
In Asian markets, Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong settled with gains.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude rose 0.01 per cent to $86.86 a barrel.
“The optimism is buoyed by firm global clues, steady macroeconomic data and strong domestic corporate earnings.
“Clues that Fed is unlikely to hike rates in the future and modest decline in oil prices are adding to the optimism,” said Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Financial Services.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued to be net sellers in the capital markets as they offloaded equities worth Rs 1,261.19 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.
