The BSE benchmark today edged higher by 30.68 points, or 0.10 % to close at 32,272.61 despite a very unpredictable situation in N. Korea and a slew of disasters both in India and the West. The stock market cashed in a volatile trade as gains in IT, auto, oil and banking stocks helped it extend winning streak for a seventh day.
The 50-share NSE Nifty, however, ended 1.20 points down, or 0.01 %, at 10,085.40 after hovering between 10,043.65 and 10,115.15 on alternate bouts of buying and selling.
On a weekly basis, the Sensex rose by 585.09 points, or 1.84 % while the Nifty gained 150.60 points or 1.51 %.
The 30-share Sensex had opened lower and the day’s low of 32,138.38 in early deals. However emergence of buying in the last hour of the trade helped the index wipe-off losses and close up 30.68 points, or 0.10 % at 32,272.61.
The Asian markets ended mixed on a flurry of selling and European shares too were in negative in early trade following an explosion on an underground train at a busy station in southwest London today.
North Korea fired off its second missile over Japan today.
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