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Sensex rises for 2nd day on US election optimism; Nifty reclaims 8,500-mark
Sensex on Tuesday closed over 132 points higher at 27,591.14 and Nifty reclaimed the 8,500-mark as buying activity gathered momentum towards the fag-end on positive global sentiments.
Mumbai: Sensex on Tuesday closed over 132 points higher at 27,591.14 and Nifty reclaimed the 8,500-mark as buying activity gathered momentum towards the fag-end on positive global sentiments, with investors expecting Hillary Clinton to emerge victorious in the US election.
The 30-share Sensex after shuttling between 27,646.84 and 27,406.76, settled 132.15 points, or 0.48 percent, higher at 27,591.14. The gauge had gained 184.84 points yesterday.
The NSE Nifty ended 46.50 points, or 0.55 per cent, higher at 8,543.55 after moving between 8,559.40 and 8,480.10.