Sensex, Nifty Hit 3-Week Highs As Banking Stocks Surge: 10 Things To Know

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
HDFC, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were the top contributors to the gain in Sensex Domestic
stock markets registered sharp gains on Thursday with the benchmark indices hitting three-week highs and on course to close higher for the
fifth day in a row
The S-P BSE Sensex index jumped as much as 411.74 points to touch 39,010.73 in afternoon deals, and the broader NSE Nifty benchmark climbed
to as high as 11,564.40, up 100.4 points from its previous close
Both Sensex and Nifty registered their highest intraday levels recorded since September 27
Strong buying interest in banking and financial services stocks - along with auto and consumer goods shares - pushed the markets higher,
however losses in IT and metal spaces limited the upside
Here are 10 things to know about the stock markets today:At 1:55 pm, the Sensex traded 323.47 points - or 0.84 per cent -
Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were the top contributors to the gain in Sensex.Analysts say optimism on corporate earnings and easing of
Reliance Industries will report its financial results for the quarter ended September 30 on Friday.The next important levels for the Nifty
are 11,700 and 12,150, Mr Prabhakar said
rally to a fifth straight session
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