Sensex hits new record-high of 27,493.59; Nifty crosses 8,200

October 31, 2014 10:08

The BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty soared to hit new all-time highs of 27,493.59 and 8,214.65 points, respectively, in opening trade today on sustained fund inflows, driven by a slew of economic reforms announced by the government amidst optimism over strong corporate earnings.

Rising for the fourth straight day, the 30-share index flared up by 147.26 points, or 0.53 per cent, to hit a new peak of 27,493.59.

The gauge had gained 593.43 points in previous three sessions to close at record-high yesterday at 27,346.33 in yesterday's session. It had also touched an intra-day lifetime high of 27,390.60 in the previous session.

All the sectoral indices, led by IT, capital goods and healthcare, were trading in positive zone with gains up to 1.49 per cent.

The 50-share NSE Nifty crossed the 8,200-mark for the first instance to record its lifetime high of 8,214.65 by rising 45.45 points, or 0.55 per cent. It had touched an intra-day high of 8,181.55 in yesterday's trade.

Brokers said continued buying by foreign funds as well as retail investors, triggered by a series of economic reforms undertaken by the Narendra Modi-led government and strong earnings by blue-chip companies, lifted the key indices to new highs.

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