Sensex, Nifty rise to fresh record high

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices opened on a positive note on Monday with the NIfty50 on the National Stock Exchange and the BSE touching new record levels. The NIfty50 touched a fresh high of 12,333.45, while the Sensex reached a record level of 41,893.41 points. At 9.27 a.m, the Nifty traded at 12,333.45, higher by 76.65 points or 0.63 per cent from the previous close of 12,256.80 points. The BSE Sensex was trading at 41,848.76, higher by 249.04, points, or 0.60 per cent from the previous close of 41,599.72 points. It had opened at 41,788.21 and so far the intra-day low has been 41,720.76 points. The rise in domestic stock markets came on the back of the gains in the Asian markets, analysts said.
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