 "Provisional: Sensex ends 240 pts higher on exit polls euphoria")
Markets remained exuberant on Thursday after a gap-up opening but came off its peak as the day progressed. Investors booked profits at higher levels after stocks surged in morning session trades as exit polls in the assembly elections indicated that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could win 3 out of 5 states poised to declare assembly poll results on December 8.
The 30-share BSE Sensex ended 233 points higher at 20,945 levels and the 50-share Nifty was up 82 points at 6,243.
The partially convertible Indian rupee jumped to a five-week high against the dollar adding to the positive sentiment today. The rupee rose to as high as 61.67 against the dollar compared with yesterday's close of Rs 62.36. It is currently trading at 61.86-a-dollar.
The 30-share BSE Sensex ended 233 points higher at 20,945 levels and the 50-share Nifty was up 82 points at 6,243.
The partially convertible Indian rupee jumped to a five-week high against the dollar adding to the positive sentiment today. The rupee rose to as high as 61.67 against the dollar compared with yesterday's close of Rs 62.36. It is currently trading at 61.86-a-dollar.
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