Benchmark Sensex advanced for the sixth straight session to end above the key 34,000-level today, led by gains in IT, banking and capital goods shares. The 30-share Sensex resumed higher and advanced to 34,177.44, but soon slipped on profit-taking to touch a low of 33,924.28. It finally ended 160.69 points, or 0.47 per cent, higher at 34,101.13. Also read Sensex reclaims 34,000 markThe gauge had gained 921.37 points in the previous five sessions. Also read Sensex, Nifty close higher amidst volatile tradeMoody's expects that the Indian economy to grow at 7.6 per cent in 2018 compared to 6.2 per cent in 2017.

Source: dna April 12, 2018 10:41 UTC