Leader Online Desk : A new record has been set in the domestic stock market on the first weekly closing day of the financial year 2024-25. The stock market rallied after two days of decline. Today (April 4) major indices Sensex and Nifty were again seen trading at record highs. During this period the Sensex jumped 500 points and crossed the 74,400 mark. Nifty also reached the level of 22,600 for the first time. Meanwhile, the Sensex closed down 27 points at 73,876 on Wednesday, April 3.
Today, the BSE Sensex rose 497.06 points, or 0.67 per cent, to an all-time high of 74,373.88. The national stock market's Nifty also touched a fresh high of 22,579.35, up 144.70 points or 0.64 per cent. Both indices had closed lower in the last two sessions.
Markets buoyed by buying in metals and banking sectors
Buying in metals and banking sectors supported the market. In Nifty, HDFC Bank was seen trading as the top gainer, while IndusInd Bank was seen trading as the top loser. Among Sensex companies, 28 shares of HDFC Bank, NTPC, Power Grid, Tata Steel and Axis Bank were seen trading in the green with gains. While IndusInd Bank and ICICI Bank were seen doing business on Lal Nishapar. On Thursday, 46 out of 50 shares of the NSE Nifty were seen trading in the green.
The market reached its highest level on April 1 as well
Earlier on April 1, the Sensex had touched a high of 74,254.62 points. After this it closed at 74,014. The Nifty touched a high of 22,462 on the same day. The 50-share BSE Sensex touched an intra-day high of 22,529.95 points.
