Nifty ends above 9,500 for the first time ever, Sensex up over 250 points

Metal stocks were trading under pressure while IT, auto, realty stocks gained in today's deals

Indian shares continued their record-setting spree, closing all-time highs for the fourth time in five sessions with the Nifty ending above 9,500 level for the first time and the Sensex firmly above 30,500. Investors remained bullish about the prospects of a good monsoon after IMD said rains are expected to arrive on the southern Kerala coast on May 30, two days ahead of the schedule.
 
During the day, the 30-share Sensex rose as much as 268 points to notch its fresh high of 30,590, while the 50-share Nifty rallied 71 points to its lifetime high of 9,517. Last time,