Sensex, Nifty Hit Record Highs; Sensex Breaches 44,000

Mumbai: The key Indian equity indices hit fresh record highs on Tuesday morning in line with global market after US pharma major Moderna announced that its Covid-19 vaccine has recorded 94.5 per cent effectiveness. Also Read – Muhurat Trading: Samvat 2077 to Bring Prosperity to Indian Stock Markets

Sensex crossed the 44,000-mark and touched a record high of 44,161.16 points. Also Read – Ahead of Sitharaman’s PC, Sensex Declines Over 200 pts in Early Trade; Nifty Slips Below 12,700

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. Also Read – Sensex Opens at an All-time High, Crosses 43,400 Level; Nifty at 12,700

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.