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    IT lifts Sensex to 2-month high, index gains 5.2% this week

    Indian equity benchmarks surged to a 2-month high closing on Friday, wrong footing traders yet again and flummoxing investors, many who are still betting on a near term downtrend in share prices.

    March 25, 2011 / 17:42 IST

    Indian equity benchmarks surged to a 2-month high closing on Friday, wrong footing traders yet again and flummoxing investors, many who are still betting on a near term downtrend in share prices.


    The 30-share Sensex closed at 18,815.64, up 464.90 points or 2.53% over its previous close. It had touched a high of 18,858.30 earlier in the session. The 50-share Nifty closed at 5,654.25, up 131.85 points or 2.39% over the previous close. IT, banking, capital goods and realty shares were the star performers of the day.

    There could be any number of reasons for Friday
    first published: Mar 25, 2011 03:52 pm

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