Sensex up 89 pts, Nifty crosses 8,400-mark in morning trade

June 24, 2015 11:45

The benchmark BSE extended its gains and was up by 89 points in late morning trade led by sustained buying in healthcare, FMCG, and teck sectors. The broader markets advanced too with the BSE mid-cap and small-cap indices rising by 0.11 to 0.24 percent. The 50-share Nifty rose by 19.44 points 0.23 per cent to 8,401.10 at 1100 hrs. Due to volatility, mild selling were seen in auto, banking and capital goods stocks.

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