Markets Close at Record High on Back of Buying in Metal, IT Sector

The Indian equity benchmarks ended on record high on Tuesday, 17 December, on the back of buyinh seen in the metal, IT and auto sector, Moneycontrol reported.

Sensex ended 413.45 points up, at 41,352.17 points, while the NSE Nifty 50 ended 111 points above, at 12,165 points.

About 1427 shares advanced, while 1052 shares declined on the national stock exchange.

Buying was tilted in favours of sectors like metal, IT, auto, infrastructure, FMCG and banking stocks, while selling was seen majorly in the pharma sector.

(With inputs from Moneycontrol.)