On Tuesday, June 25, the benchmark Sensex exceeded the historic 78,000 milestone for the first time, while the Nifty finished at a fresh record high due to purchasing in blue-chip bank stocks. On June 10, the Sensex rose above 77,000 for the first time.
The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 712.44 points, or 0.92 per cent, to reach a record closing high of 78,053.52. During the day, the benchmark surged 823.63 points, or 1 per cent, to a new lifetime high of 78,164.71.
The Nifty rose 183.45 points,…