<p>Equity benchmark Sensex jumped 226 points to end at a fresh lifetime high on Friday, boosted by ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Infosys amid positive cues from global markets.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE index closed 226.04 points or 0.43 per cent higher at record 52,925.04. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty advanced 69.90 points or 0.44 per cent to 15,860.35.</p>.<p>Tata Steel was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 4 per cent, followed by Axis Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finserv, L&T and Maruti.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Reliance Industries, NTPC, HUL, Titan and Asian Paints were among the laggards.</p>.<p>"Domestic equities rose mirroring an upbeat mood in the global markets after US President Joe Biden embraced Senate infrastructure deal to help stimulate the economy.</p>.<p>"The overall mood in Wall Street was lifted since the US jobless claims ticked down as the economy heals," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.</p>.<p>On the domestic front, recovery was seen in banks and metal stocks following its consolidation during the past few days, he noted.</p>.<p>Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo ended with gains. Equities in Europe were trading on a mixed note in mid-session deals.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.44 per cent lower at USD 75.23 per barrel. </p>
<p>Equity benchmark Sensex jumped 226 points to end at a fresh lifetime high on Friday, boosted by ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Infosys amid positive cues from global markets.</p>.<p>The 30-share BSE index closed 226.04 points or 0.43 per cent higher at record 52,925.04. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty advanced 69.90 points or 0.44 per cent to 15,860.35.</p>.<p>Tata Steel was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 4 per cent, followed by Axis Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finserv, L&T and Maruti.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Reliance Industries, NTPC, HUL, Titan and Asian Paints were among the laggards.</p>.<p>"Domestic equities rose mirroring an upbeat mood in the global markets after US President Joe Biden embraced Senate infrastructure deal to help stimulate the economy.</p>.<p>"The overall mood in Wall Street was lifted since the US jobless claims ticked down as the economy heals," said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.</p>.<p>On the domestic front, recovery was seen in banks and metal stocks following its consolidation during the past few days, he noted.</p>.<p>Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo ended with gains. Equities in Europe were trading on a mixed note in mid-session deals.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, international oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.44 per cent lower at USD 75.23 per barrel. </p>