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Sensex, Nifty extend record run on vaccine booster; Ultratech Cement up 4%

European equities marched higher after the UK became the first country to approve the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University

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After succumbing to profit-booking in afternoon trade, the Sensex closed up by 133.14 points or 0.28 per cent at a record high of 47,746.22. The barometer scaled its all-time intra-day high of 47,807.85 | Photo: Bloomberg

Press Trust of India Mumbai

3 min read Last Updated : Dec 31 2020 | 12:42 AM IST

The Sensex and Nifty raced to fresh record highs on Wednesday as gains in financials, auto, and cement counters helped benchmarks extend their winning run for the sixth straight session amid positive global cues.

European equities marched higher after the UK became the first country to approve the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.

Serum Institute of India (SII) termed the approval as encouraging news and said the company would now wait for the final nod for the vaccine in India.

After succumbing to profit-booking in afternoon trade, the Sensex closed up by 133.14 points or 0.28 per cent at a

Topics : Markets Sensex Nifty Coronavirus Vaccine stock market trading UltraTech

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