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Nifty, Sensex rise on buying in auto & metals; investors await US Fed meet outcome

Global cues were positive as Wall Street's three major indices ended in the green with S&P 500 closing at a fresh record high. Asia markets were also trading higher.

March 20, 2024 / 14:08 IST
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Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex rose on March 20 thanks to buying in auto and metals stocks. According to analysts, the market is likely to see high volatility as investors may remain cautious ahead of the US Fed meeting outcome.

Global cues were positive as Wall Street's three major indices ended in the green with the S&P 500 closing at a fresh record high. Asia markets were also trading higher as investors digested the Bank of Japan’s shift in monetary policy while awaiting the US Fed’s interest rate decision.

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At 09:18 am, the Sensex was up 200.36 points or 0.28 percent at 72,212.41, and the Nifty was up 66.50 points or 0.30 percent at 21,884.00. About 1,661 shares advanced, 564 declined, and 126 were unchanged.

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