Markets sparkle ahead of Diwali as Sensex, Nifty gain 0.6% each

The Sensex rose 201 points, or 0.62%, to close at an all-time high of 32,634, surpassing the previous high touched on August 1

The Diwali week started on a positive note with the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices ending at new record highs. Positive global markets and the ebbing of foreign investor selling saw the benchmark indices gain 0.6 per cent and the rupee appreciate 0.3 per cent against the dollar.

The Sensex rose 201 points, or 0.62 per cent, to close at an all-time high of 32,634, surpassing the previous high touched on August 1. Gaining for a third straight session, the Nifty50 Index added 63.4 points, or 0.62 per cent, to close at 10,231. The rupee closed at a three-week high