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139: 08.10.2020 | Sensex hit 40000-mark for first time since February
Mint Evening Market Wrap
English - October 08, 2020 13:16 - 5 minutes - 5.14 MBBusiness News News where to invest everyday podcast bull of dalal street money bazaar share market best investment share market holidays listens business podcast podcasts Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: 138: 07.10.2020 | Markets gain for 5th straight day
Indian equity benchmark indices rose for the 6th consecutive day ending at their highest in nearly 8 months on Thursday. The Sensex hit 40000-mark for first time since February. The 30-share index Sensex ended at 40,182.67, gaining 303.72 points or 0.76%. The Nifty closed at 11,834.60, gaining 95.75 points or 0.82%. A good start to Q2 result led by the IT & BFSI sector, along with positive announcements like buyback has lifted market sentiments At the same time, expectation of a stimulus in India ahead of festive season have also contributed to the widespread optimism.