Sensex up for 9th straight day, at fresh 27,140 peak
5 Sept 2014 4:15 AM IST
Rising for the ninth straight session, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex gained 120 points to close at fresh peak of 27,139.94 on Wednesday led by rally in IT stocks and positive global cues and continued overseas fund inflows.
The wide-based NSE Nifty index rose by 31.55 points to close at record 8,114.60 points. The index touched intra-trade record high of 8,141.90 points, surpassing previous record of 8,101.95 hit on Tuesday.
The 30-share Sensex opened on a strong footing and rose quickly to historic high of 27,225.85 points as buying momentum picked up. But gains were capped by profit-booking at record levels and the barometer settled at 27,139.94 — fresh record closing level — with net gains of 120.55 points or 0.45 per cent over last close. The gauge has now gathered over 825 points in nine straight sessions.
IT, realty, teck metal and capital goods stocks were in keen demand while some counters from FMCG, banking and power segments suffered losses.
IT stocks, led by TCS, were in the limelight on fresh spell of buying after bullish US manufacturing and construction data. TCS, Infosys and Wipro rose between 2.45 per cent and 3.4 per cent.
‘Global markets also showed positive signs as tensions within Russia and Ukraine seemed to ease. Softer crude oil prices further maintained positive momentum on the bourses.
Stock specific buying was seen with Bharti Airtel and Coal India amongst major gainers,’ said Nidhi Saraswat, Senior Research Analyst, Bonanza Portfolio Ltd.
The wide-based NSE Nifty index rose by 31.55 points to close at record 8,114.60 points. The index touched intra-trade record high of 8,141.90 points, surpassing previous record of 8,101.95 hit on Tuesday.
The 30-share Sensex opened on a strong footing and rose quickly to historic high of 27,225.85 points as buying momentum picked up. But gains were capped by profit-booking at record levels and the barometer settled at 27,139.94 — fresh record closing level — with net gains of 120.55 points or 0.45 per cent over last close. The gauge has now gathered over 825 points in nine straight sessions.
IT, realty, teck metal and capital goods stocks were in keen demand while some counters from FMCG, banking and power segments suffered losses.
IT stocks, led by TCS, were in the limelight on fresh spell of buying after bullish US manufacturing and construction data. TCS, Infosys and Wipro rose between 2.45 per cent and 3.4 per cent.
‘Global markets also showed positive signs as tensions within Russia and Ukraine seemed to ease. Softer crude oil prices further maintained positive momentum on the bourses.
Stock specific buying was seen with Bharti Airtel and Coal India amongst major gainers,’ said Nidhi Saraswat, Senior Research Analyst, Bonanza Portfolio Ltd.
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