RBI) decision to hold steady on interest rates and its stance in the December monetary policy meeting for the fifth time in a row, the market reached a new peak on Friday. The Sensex hit a new record high of 69,893.8 on Friday, while the Nifty 50 achieved an all-time high of 21,006.10, breaking through the 21,000 barrier for the first time.
After surpassing 20,000 on September 11 of this year, the Nifty took 61 sessions to reach the 21,000 mark. Also Read: Nifty took just 61 sessions to rise from 20,000 to 21,000! A look at its journey from 1,000 The Nifty 50 closed at 20,969.40, up 68 points, or 0.33%, while the Sensex finished the day up 304 points, or 0.44%, at 69,825.60.
The BSE Mid-cap and Small-cap indices also hit new all-time highs during the session, rising to 35,523.69 and 41,548.63, respectively. However, the BSE Mid-cap index ended the day at 35,290.91, down 0.16%.
The Sensex gained 3.47% this week, while the Nifty 50 gained 3.46%, as per trendlyne data. "Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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