Domestic stock markets on Wednesday raced to fresh peaks with the benchmark NSE Nifty index for the first time crossing the 19,000 level to 19,011.25 and the Sensex piercing the 64,000 level to 64,050.44 in intra-day trade.
With investors lapping up heavyweight stocks, the Sensex closed 499 points, or 0.79 per cent, higher at 63,915.42, and the Nifty gained 154.7 points to close at 18,972.10. Sustained buying by foreign investors, revival of monsoon and positive sentiment in global markets aided the market rally, analysts said.
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