Sensex conquers 27,000; over 300 stocks hit fresh 52-week high

NEW DELHI: The S&P BSE Sensex rallied as much as 215 points in trade on Tuesday to hit its fresh 52-week high of 27082.85, and as much as 327 stocks rose to their 52-week high on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Tracking the momentum, the 50-share Nifty index rallied as much as 74 points to hit fresh peak of 8101.95, led by gains in consumer durable, oil & gas, realty, banks and pharma stocks. As much as 151 stocks rose to their fresh 52-week high on the National Stock Exchange.

The Sensex finally closed 151.84 points higher or 0.57 per cent at 27,019.39. It hit a record high of 27082.85 and a low of 26886.22 in trade today.

The rally in the Sensex was led by gains in Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Cipla, DRL, Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, M&M and Maruti Suzuki which also hit their 52-week high.

The 50-share Nifty index finally closed 55.35 points higher or 0.69 per cent at 8083.05. It hit a record high of 8101.95 and a low of 8036.55 in trade today.

On the Nifty index thirteen stocks hit their fresh 52-week high which include names like ACC, Axis Bank, BPCL, Cipla, DRL, Lupin, Maruti Suzuki, Tech Mahindra etc.