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Sensex, Nifty at record high

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Take cues from strong Asian markets

MUMBAI: Taking cues from strong Asian and European markets, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark index gained 180.68 points to close at 15272.72 ending the week on a strong note. However, small and mid-cap stocks underperformed the benchmark indices on profit taking.

The BSE 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) closed at 15272.72, up by 180.68 points or 1.20 per cent and the NSE’s 50-share Nifty closed up 58.40 points or 1.31 per cent at 4504.55. The BSE Midcap index ended at 6795.30, up 13 points while the BSE Smallcap index closed flat at 8216.14.

The BSE Metal index, which led the rally, closed up 4.60 per cent at 12000.90.

The BSE Realty index, on the fourth day after its launch (on July 9), opened at 7986.72 and touched an intra-day high of 8041.37 before closing the day at 7777.64, down by 103.06 points, or 1.31 per cent.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was up 1.5 per cent. Except Shanghai Comp most Asian indices closed with gains. All European indices were trading with gains. The Dow also reached a new trading high of 13869.94.

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