Zee Media Bureau
Continuing its rising streak for the fourth consecutive session, the benchmark BSE Sensex reclaimed 29,000-mark in mid-session trade Friday on the back of a firming trend in global market.
The 30-share barometer moved up by 207.57 points, or 0.72 percent, to 29,012.67 with healthcare, realty, metal, consumer durables, FMCG and banking sector stocks, leading the rally. The gauge had gained 577.71 points in past three sessions.
On similar lines, the National Stock Exchange index Nifty rose by 71.50 points, or 0.82 percent, to 8,783.05.
Brokers said buying activity gathered momentum mostly on the back of a firming trend in global market after European leaders and Russia agreed a plan to end Ukraine's 10-month war.
However, the country's industrial production growth slowing to 1.7 percent in December last year and retail inflation rising to 5.11 percent in January, limited the gains.
The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.62 percent higher in yesterday's trade.
With agency inputs
