Sensex, Nifty hit record highs; Sensex breaches 44,000

Sensex crossed the 44,000-mark and touched a record high of 44,161.16 points. Around 9.30 a.m., it was trading at 43,951.76, higher by 313.78 points or 0.72 per cent from its previous close of 43,637.98.

Mumbai: The key Indian equity indices hit fresh record highs on Tuesday morning in line with the global market after US pharma major Moderna announced that its Covid-19 vaccine has recorded 94.5 per cent effectiveness.

Sensex crossed the 44,000-mark and touched a record high of 44,161.16 points.

Around 9.30 a.m., it was trading at 43,951.76, higher by 313.78 points or 0.72 per cent from its previous close of 43,637.98.

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The Nifty50 was trading at 12,854.25, higher by 74.00 points or 0.58 per cent from its previous close.

It has recorded an all-time high of 12,934.05 points.

IANS