The BSE <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/sensex-ends-above-50600-mark-for-the-first-time-nifty-nears-15000-361379">Sensex</a> surged 216.47 points to reach 50,830.76 in early trade on Friday with the Nifty rose 73.30 points to 14,968.95 after closing at a fresh lifetime peak of 50,687.51 on Thursday.

The 30-share BSE Sensex briefly touched the 51,000-level.

The top gainers on Friday were IndusInd Bank, &nbsp;Kotak Bank, SBI, HDFC, ONGC and Axis Bank with 22 shares trading in the green.

The Reserve Bank is scheduled to announce its bi-monthly monetary policy decision in a short.

The Nifty had ended at 14,896 eyeing the 15,000 mark, the index had hit a lifetime high of 14,914 in the intra-day trade on Thursday. ITC was the top gainer in the Sensex jumping over 6 per cent with UltraTech Cement, SBI, &nbsp;Kotak Bank, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC, Bajaj Finance.

SBI stocks had climbed 5.73 per cent on Thursday, however, IndusInd Bank, Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, Titan and Infosys were the losers on the day.

The BSE Sensex surged 216.47 points to reach 50,830.76 in early trade on Friday with the Nifty rose 73.30 points to 14,968.95 after closing at a fresh lifetime peak of 50,687.

The BSE Sensex surged 216.47 points to reach 50,830.76 in early trade on Friday with the Nifty rose 73.30 points to 14,968.95 after closing at a fresh lifetime peak of 50,687.51 on Thursday. The 30-share BSE Sensex briefly touched the 51,000-level. The top gainers on Friday were IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank, SBI, HDFC, ONGC and Axis Bank with 22 shares trading in the green. The Reserve Bank is scheduled to announce its bi-monthly monetary policy decision in a short. The Nifty had ended at 14,896 eyeing the 15,000 mark, the index had hit a lifetime high of 14,914 in the intra-day trade on Thursday. ITC was the top gainer in the Sensex jumping over 6 per cent with UltraTech Cement, SBI, Kotak Bank, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC, Bajaj Finance. SBI stocks had climbed 5.73 per cent on Thursday, however, IndusInd Bank, Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, Titan and Infosys were the losers on the day.

Sensex jumps over 200 points, touches 51,000 level for first time

Indian equities managed to eke out modest gains, ending higher for the fifth straight session after hitting record highs in early trade. &nbsp;

The S&amp;P BSE Sensex ended 0.2% higher at 50,731 after crossing the 51,000 mark earlier in the day. &nbsp;

The NSE Nifty 50 too briefly traded above the 15,000 mark, making an intraday high of 15,014. The index ended 0.2% higher at 14,924. &nbsp;

For the week, both the benchmark indices were up 9.5% - their best weekly advance since April last year.&nbsp;

Among stocks, government-owned State Bank of India moved up by 11.3 per cent to Rs 395.30 per share. &nbsp;

Kotak Mahindra Bank ticked up by 4.1 per cent and HDFC Bank by 1.1 per cent. The other major gainers were Tata Steel, Dr Reddy, Cipla, ITC and Hindustan Unilever. However, Bharti Airtel dipped by 2.7 per cent to Rs 584.40 per share and Tata Motors skidded by 2.3 per cent. &nbsp;

Axis Bank dropped by 3 per cent, ICICI Bank by 1.7 per cent, Tata Motors by 2.3 per cent, Maruti Suzuki by 1.8 per cent and GAIL by 1.4 per cent.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Asian shares were in the green with Japan`s Nikkei gaining by 1.54 per cent. Hong Kong stocks saw the best weekly show in three months on mainland demand with Hang Seng index up by 0.6 per cent and South Korea`s Kospi by 1.07 per cent. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Indian equities managed to eke out modest gains, ending higher for the fifth straight session after hitting record highs in early trade. The S&P BSE Sensex ended 0.

Indian equities managed to eke out modest gains, ending higher for the fifth straight session after hitting record highs in early trade. The S&P BSE Sensex ended 0.2% higher at 50,731 after crossing the 51,000 mark earlier in the day. The NSE Nifty 50 too briefly traded above the 15,000 mark, making an intraday high of 15,014. The index ended 0.2% higher at 14,924. For the week, both the benchmark indices were up 9.5% - their best weekly advance since April last year. Among stocks, government-owned State Bank of India moved up by 11.3 per cent to Rs 395.30 per share. Kotak Mahindra Bank ticked up by 4.1 per cent and HDFC Bank by 1.1 per cent. The other major gainers were Tata Steel, Dr Reddy, Cipla, ITC and Hindustan Unilever. However, Bharti Airtel dipped by 2.7 per cent to Rs 584.40 per share and Tata Motors skidded by 2.3 per cent. Axis Bank dropped by 3 per cent, ICICI Bank by 1.7 per cent, Tata Motors by 2.3 per cent, Maruti Suzuki by 1.8 per cent and GAIL by 1.4 per cent. Meanwhile, Asian shares were in the green with Japan`s Nikkei gaining by 1.54 per cent. Hong Kong stocks saw the best weekly show in three months on mainland demand with Hang Seng index up by 0.6 per cent and South Korea`s Kospi by 1.07 per cent. (With inputs from agencies)

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Sensex jumps over 200 points, touches 51,000 level for first time

Sensex ends above 50,700 for the first time, Nifty tops 14900, indices log record closing