Sensex, Nifty at record highs; Nifty Bank tops 48,500

Benchmark indices claimed fresh all-time highs in early hours of Thursday as global rally continued across markets. The S&P BSE Sensex hit a record high of 72,349, while the Nifty50 touched 21,744-mark.

In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices were holding gains of 0.4 per cent each.

Among sectors, the Nifty PSU Bank index was up 0.97 per cent and was the top gainer on the NSE. This was followed by the Nifty Metal index (0.87 per cent), and the Nifty FMCG index (0.4 per cent).

The Nifty Bank inex, which was up 0.46 per cent, also hit a new lifetime high of 48,576.
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