Sensex, Nifty close at record-high; bank and finance stocks lead rally

Equity indices rallied to all-time highs on Tuesday, driven by banking, finance and metal stocks, as encouraging data from another Covid-19 vaccine trial bolstered investor sentiment.

A recovering rupee added to the buying momentum, traders said.

After touching its lifetime peak of 44,161.16 during the session, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled 314.73 points or 0.72 per cent higher at its new closing record of 43,952.71.

Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty touched a fresh intra-day high of 12,934.05. It finally finished 93.95 points or 0.74 per cent up at its lifetime peak of 12,874.20. Tata Steel was the top gainer among the Sensex constituents,