Sensex breaches 30,000, hits record high on global rally; rupee below 64/$

Sensex hit its all-time high of 30,071 surpassing previous peak of 30,024 reached on March 4, 2015.

Benchmark indices hit their respective record highs at open, extending gains for third straight session, as Wall Street scales new peaks tracking relief rally at centrist victory in first round of French election and positive speculation about US tax reform.
 
Back home, overall optimism on March- quarter corporate earnings also contributed to the gains. Rupee also gained past 64/$ for the first time since April 2015. The currency gained 6.4% in last 3 month becoming the best performing currency in Asia.
 
Nifty50 yesterday breached 9,300-level for the first time ever and extended gains today breaching its yesterday's high of