Benchmark stock market ended the trading session with record gains as Dalal Street investors welcomed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s decisive electoral victories in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. The S&P BSE Sensex ended 2.05 per cent or 1,383.93 points higher at 68,865.12, while the NSE Nifty 50 settled 2.07 per cent or 418.90 points higher at 20,686.80. During the session, the 30-share Sensex reached an all-time high of 68,918.22, while the Nifty 50 rose to 20,702.65.advertisementBroader market indices also registered record gains, with analysts indicating that the strong momentum on Dalal Street will continue. Major sectoral indices, including the Nifty Bank and Nifty Financial Services, were the top performers as each gained over 3 per cent. The top five gainers on the Nifty 50 were Eicher Motors, which rose 7.45 per cent to Rs 3,891.20 apiece.

Source: India Today December 04, 2023 22:33 UTC