The domestic stock markets opened flat to marginally lower in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of the Christmas holiday, as continued foreign portfolio investor (FPI) selling capped bullish sentiment despite supportive domestic fundamentals.
Nifty touched a new high of 26,285.95 on Thursday, gaining 80.65 points or 0.31 per cent, marking its first new peak in 14 months as bullish sentiment returned to the markets.
"The PM and his colleagues are trying to manufacture a bullish sentiment on the economy. They are simply running away from the bearish reality that stares farmers across the country," Ramesh, General Secretary incharge of Communication in Congress, posted on X.
The Sensex, India's benchmark stock index, surged 566.97 points, reaching a closing figure of 66,079.36 , while the Nifty, another significant indicator, added 177.50 points to finish at 19,689.85.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 21 (ANI): Shares of cement manufacturer ACC Ltd rose by 4.53 per cent on Tuesday around noon as investors continued to maintain bullish sentiments despite the company taking downhill in its bottom-line and top-line base.