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Indian Equity Markets Surge; Nifty and Sensex Record Gains

Published December 17, 2023

The enthusiasm in the Indian stock market carried over to another trading session, with both key indices logging notable advances. Strength was seen across the board as the Nifty index closed well beyond the 19,230 mark while the historical Sensex index soared past the 64,360 threshold. Market participants revelled in the bullish sentiment that saw the market start strong and maintain its upward trajectory throughout the session.

Market Dynamics

Investors witnessed the indices kick off the day with a gap-up opening, propelled by broad-based buying across multiple sectors. The surge was underpinned by optimistic investor sentiment and favourable global cues which sustained the upward movement of the market with nearly a half-percent increase by the closing bell. The market's performance appeared buoyed by persistent buying interest, despite intermittent bouts of profit-booking which failed to dampen the day's positive outcome.

Alphabet Inc. Among Market Movers

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