Sensex, Nifty continue record-setting streak

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Reuters MUMBAI
Last Updated : Mar 26 2014 | 4:09 PM IST

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex and Nifty rose to record highs for a third straight session on Wednesday, as blue chips such as Larsen & Toubro extended recent gains, bolstered by buying from foreign investors on hopes of a recovery in the domestic economy.

The Nifty rose as much as 0.57 percent to an all-time high of 6,627.45, while the benchmark Sensex gained 0.53 percent to a lifetime high of 22,172.20.

Larsen & Toubro provisionally rose 2.2 percent, while Tata Motors ended higher 2.4 percent.

The Sensex provisionally closed 0.1 percent higher, while the Nifty gained 0.15 percent.

(Reporting by Abhishek Vishnoi; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)

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First Published: Mar 26 2014 | 3:54 PM IST