Global cues surge equity markets to new highs (Second Lead)

Mumbai May 11 (IANS) The Indian equity markets closed at new highs on Thursday as positive global cues and an appreciating rupee buoyed investors sentiments.

The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) provisionally closed at 9 422.40 points -- up 15.10 points or 0.16 per cent.

Similarly the barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE closed at a new high of 30 250.98 points (around 3.30 p.m.) -- up by only 2.81 points or 0.01 per cent from its previous close at 30 248.17 points.

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