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(Photo: Reuters) The benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex on Monday rose over 97 points, while the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty closed at a new peak of 8,956.75 led by surge in capital goods and banking shares boosted by Budget proposals.
Barring Maruti Suzuki, most auto shares faced selling pressure on weak monthly sales. ITC continued to be sellers' radar and the FMCG major slipped another 5 per cent on worries over the Budget proposal to raise excise duty on cigarettes. Healthcare and power shares provided support to the indices, said brokers.
The market also appeared tepid after the Budget evoked mixed response from global rating agencies.
After moving between 8,885.45 and 8,972.35, the broader 50-share NSE Nifty settled with a gain of 54.90 points (or 0.62 per cent), to close at new peak of 8,956.75. This surpasses its previous record closing of 8,952.35 reached on January 29.
The 30-share BSE barometer continued its upward journey for the third straight session, rising over 97.64 points, or 0.33 per cent, to end the day at 29,459.14.
After opening on a strong footing at 29,533.42, the 30-share Sensex rose further to touch an intra-day high of 29,576.32. However, it slipped into the negative zone to touch a low of 29,259.77 as selling emerged after an HSBC survey showed manufacturing growth slipping to 5-month low in February.
The gauge has gained 712.49 points in three straight days.
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"After an optimistic Budget and with Greek fears subsiding, the market mood has turned mildly optimistic," said Bonanza Portfolio, Senior Vice President, Rakesh Goyal.
Major gainers that supported the rally include Axis Bank, Cipla, BHEL, L&T, Hindustan Unilever, Maruti Suzuki and NTPC.
Sectorwise, the BSE Capital goods index gained the most by climbing 3.58 per cent, followed by Healthcare 1.87 per cent, Banking index 1.81 per cent, Power 1.46 per cent among others.
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