BUSINESS

Sensex surpasses 71K for the first time

By Rishabh Raj

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New all-time highs

Sensex and Nifty50 opened at all-time highs on Friday, fueled by the US Federal Reserve's decision to maintain benchmark rates. 

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Sensex, Nifty update

During early trade, Sensex rose 0.78% to 71,013, while Nifty50 gained 0.72% to 21,335. 

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Nifty IT gains 4%

Among the sectoral indices, Nifty IT index led the pack with nearly 4% gains. Nifty Metals gained up to 1.75% in early trade. 

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Top gainers & losers

Infosys topped the gainers with over 4% gains, while HDFC Life and Nestle faced losses of up to 2%. 

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SmallCap & MidCap rise

Small-cap and mid-cap indices also rose, with Nifty SmallCap 100 up 0.65% and Nifty MidCap 100 up 0.3%. 

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