Agencies
NEW DELHI, July 30: The market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms hit a new all-time high of Rs 460 lakh crore on Tuesday, helped by a record-breaking rally in equities.
The 30-share BSE Sensex closed higher by 99.56 points or 0.12 per cent at 81,455.40 -- its all-time closing high -- with 16 of its components advancing and 14 ending lower. The index opened higher and jumped 459.43 points or 0.56 per cent to hit an intra-day high of 81,815.27.
The NSE Nifty edged up 21.20 points or 0.09 per cent to settle at an all-time closing high of 24,857.30. During the day, it surged 135.65 points or 0.54 per cent to 24,971.75. The index hit a low of 24,798.65.
Thanks to the bull run in equities, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms surged to a lifetime high of Rs 4,60,91,445.34 crore (USD 5.50 trillion).
In the last three sessions, investors' wealth jumped Rs 3.98 lakh crore.
"Sustained capital flows into mutual funds and the retail investor enthusiasm will keep the market resilient.
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