The benchmark Sensex scaled a new life-time high on Friday, while riding on the back of all-round buying interest witnessed on the blue chip counters.
After a jump of more than 200 points in the intraday trade, the 30-share Sensex settled with a gain of 191.62 points at a new record closing high of 10,765.16, after hitting an all-time peak of 10,782.34 in intraday trade. The NSE Nifty closed 54.80 points higher at 3,183.90, after hitting an intraday high of 3,189.35.
Buying interest was conspicuous across a host of sectors on Friday and there were only three Sensex scrips that ended the day in the red. Satyam Computer, HDFC, Bajaj Auto, HLL, L&T, Hero Honda, Infosys, Tata Motors, TCS and Tata Power were among the biggest gainers on the Sensex, while Reliance Energy, HDFC Bank and Ranbaxy closed with modest losses.
The overall market breadth was also positive with 55.04 per cent of the total BSE scrips closing with gains, as against 42.06 per cent scrips closing in the negative territory. Buying acitivities were particularly impressive on the auto, technology, FMCG and capital goods counters, while banking, consumer durables, healthcare, metal and energy sectors also witnessed robust demand. All the sectoral indices on the BSE closed in the positive territory.
