Sensex touches 80,000 in Bull run on Dhanteras, IT and banks lead rally

The BSE Sensex reached an intraday high of 80,080.59 on Dhanteras, crossing the 80,000 mark in Friday’s trade, driven by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continuing to buy. IT and banks led the rally, with Nifty IT index rising 1.32% and Nifty Private Bank index gaining 0.72%. Strong buying in private banks and IT shares resulted in sectoral gains, while metals, chemicals, and real estate faced selling pressure. The Nifty Metal index fell more than 1%, while the Nifty Chemicals index declined.

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