Equity indices touch record high on vaccine progress

December 16, 2020 13:30

Indian equity benchmark indices touched a record high on Wednesday, after ending flat in the previous session.The domestic markets were trading high this afternoon tracking Asian stocks rose as hopes of effective coronavirus vaccines.

The 30-scrip BSE Sensex opened at 46,573.31 and was trading at 46,482.16 (at 12:31 pm), up by 218.99 points or 0.47 per cent.BSE Sensex traded at a low of 46,465.18 points and a high of 46,599.02 points so far in the trading session.

Similarly, 50-scrip NSE Nifty was trading at 13,629.35 points (at 12:31 pm), up by 61.50 points or 0.45 per cent. -- PTI

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