The market set several new records including the biggest single day gain of 789 points at close, as well as the largest intra-day gains of 993 points in absolute term. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex also recorded the second fastest 1,000-point journey from 17K to 18K in nine trading sessions. The fastest 1,000-point journey was achieved between 16K and 17K. Sensex ended at a new closing peak of 18,280.24, a net rise of 788.85 points or 4.51 per cent over Monday’s close of 17,491.39. It also touched new intra-day high of 18,327.42.

The broader S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also flared up to an all-time trading high of 5,348.70 before closing at a new peak of 5,327.25 from Monday’s close of 5,085.10, a net gain of 242.15 points or 4.76 per cent.