Markets continue record run, Nifty settles at 10,681; post 6th weekly gains

In Sensex, private lender ICICI Bank emerged as the best performer with a rise of 2.63 per cent, followed by Maruti Suzuki at 1.27 per cent

Benchmarks ended at record highs for the second straight session on Friday, as investors remained hopeful of upbeat corporate earnings despite lacklustre numbers from TCS. The BSE Sensex gained 88.90 points to end at 34,592.39, while the broader NSE Nifty finished at 10,681.25, up 30.05 points.

The indices suffered a bout of volatility mid-session following an unprecedented press conference by four senior judges of the Supreme Court where they mounted a virtual revolt against the chief justice and listed a litany of problems afflicting the country’s highest court.

However, buying momentum resumed soon, which propelled the markets to record levels. This was