Sensex slips after breaching 20,000 twice, closes at 19,987
16 Jan 2013 7:18 AM IST
After breaching the 20,000-mark twice during trading, the BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday finally closed at a tad lower 19,986.82 amid sustained fund-based buying following government measures to bolster economic growth and steady inflow of robust quarterly earnings.
After crossing 20,000 points level in early trade and again for a second time in the last hour of market, Sensex closed with a gain 80.41 points, or 0.40 per cent, at 19,986.82. This is the first time since 6 January 2011 that the index crossed the 20,000-mark. The NSE Nifty closed with a gain of 32.55 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 6,056.60, after touching day’s high of 6,068.50.
After crossing 20,000 points level in early trade and again for a second time in the last hour of market, Sensex closed with a gain 80.41 points, or 0.40 per cent, at 19,986.82. This is the first time since 6 January 2011 that the index crossed the 20,000-mark. The NSE Nifty closed with a gain of 32.55 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 6,056.60, after touching day’s high of 6,068.50.
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