Sensex ends 1,718 points higher; Nifty closes at 25,030.35
In short
The Sensex closed at 81,028.02 on Friday, up 1,718.01 points or 2.17%. The Nifty 50 finished at 25,030.35, gaining 493.75 points or 2.01%.
What the reporting says
The Sensex settled at 81,028.02 on Friday, up 1,718.01 points or 2.17%, while the Nifty 50 rose 493.75 points or 2.01% to 25,030.35. BusinessLine’s market summary said the Sensex logged a seventh straight session of gains. Over the week, the Sensex rose close to 9% and the Nifty 50 nearly 8%.
Why it matters
The Sensex ended Friday at 81,028.02 after rising 1,718.01 points, while the Nifty 50 closed at 25,030.35, up 493.75 points. The summary also said the Sensex recorded a seventh straight session of gains. The weekly rise of close to 9% for the Sensex and nearly 8% for the Nifty points to broad market strength in Indian equities.