Closing Bell: Sensex Breaches 71k-mark, Nifty Surges To Fresh Record
In the broader market, the BSE midcap jumped 1.06 per cent and smallcap climbed 0.62 per cent on ThursdayBenchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rallied over 1 per cent to hit all-time highs on Thursday,Stock Markets Today India: Benchmark equity indices surged more than 1 per cent to hit their new all-time highs on Friday, with the Sensex breaching the 71,000 mark, as domestic macroeconomic data and easing concerns over the US economic growth bolstered market sentiment.Besides, heavy buying in IT, tech and metal counters amid sustained buying by foreign investors helped the domestic equities, traders said.Rising for the third day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 969.55 points or 1.37 per cent to settle at its record closing high of 71,483.75. During the day, it surged 1,091.56 p...