<p>Rallying for the eighth consecutive session, the benchmark BSE Sensex today rose 74.16 points to 27,804.37, its longest winning streak this year as above-normal monsoon has eased inflation concerns.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sentiment got a boost after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley yesterday said the government will soon infuse capital in public sector banks, equity brokers said.<br /><br />Hopes that better-than-forecasted monsoon may help the RBI cut rates sooner than expected, too triggered buying activity, they added.<br /><br />The BSE Sensex resumed higher at 27,760.11, but slipped into negative terrain briefly as profit-booking emerged at higher levels. However, it bounced back to hit a high of 27,882.66, before settling at 27,804.37, a gain of 74.16 points or 0.27 per cent.<br /><br />In eight straight sessions, its longest winning-run since January 27, the Sensex has zoomed by 1,433.39 points.<br /><br />The NSE Nifty ended with a gain of 28.45 points or 0.34 per cent at 8,381.55 after shuttling between 8,398.45 and 8,334.95.<br /><br />Besides, positive global cues on revived hopes of Greece striking a deal with its creditors, buoyed trading sentiments.<br /><br />Prominent gainers among the Sensex stocks were Coal India, Cipla, L&T, M&M, NTPC, ITC, HDFC, Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel, Maruti Suzuki, SBI, GAIL, Hindalco, RIL, Dr Reddy's, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Bank, ONGC and Sun Pharma.<br /><br />Among 30-Sensex components, 19 stocks gained, while Vedanta ended flat.<br />Sectoriwse, the BSE metal index gained the most by surging 1.71 per cent, followed by capital goods 1.41 per cent, PSU 1.18 per cent, oil&gas 0.83 per cent, realty 0.33 per cent, bankex 0.33 per cent and FMCG index 0.28 per cent.<br /><br />In line with broad trend, Small-cap index rose 0.45 per cent and mid-cap was up 0.08 per cent.<br /><br />Meanwhile, foreign investors bought shares worth Rs 651.31 crore during yesterday's session.<br /><br />Globally, Japan's Nikkei index climbed 1.87 per cent to close at new 15-year high, while European markets were up in their early trade on hopes for a Greek bailout deal. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Rallying for the eighth consecutive session, the benchmark BSE Sensex today rose 74.16 points to 27,804.37, its longest winning streak this year as above-normal monsoon has eased inflation concerns.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sentiment got a boost after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley yesterday said the government will soon infuse capital in public sector banks, equity brokers said.<br /><br />Hopes that better-than-forecasted monsoon may help the RBI cut rates sooner than expected, too triggered buying activity, they added.<br /><br />The BSE Sensex resumed higher at 27,760.11, but slipped into negative terrain briefly as profit-booking emerged at higher levels. However, it bounced back to hit a high of 27,882.66, before settling at 27,804.37, a gain of 74.16 points or 0.27 per cent.<br /><br />In eight straight sessions, its longest winning-run since January 27, the Sensex has zoomed by 1,433.39 points.<br /><br />The NSE Nifty ended with a gain of 28.45 points or 0.34 per cent at 8,381.55 after shuttling between 8,398.45 and 8,334.95.<br /><br />Besides, positive global cues on revived hopes of Greece striking a deal with its creditors, buoyed trading sentiments.<br /><br />Prominent gainers among the Sensex stocks were Coal India, Cipla, L&T, M&M, NTPC, ITC, HDFC, Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel, Maruti Suzuki, SBI, GAIL, Hindalco, RIL, Dr Reddy's, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Bank, ONGC and Sun Pharma.<br /><br />Among 30-Sensex components, 19 stocks gained, while Vedanta ended flat.<br />Sectoriwse, the BSE metal index gained the most by surging 1.71 per cent, followed by capital goods 1.41 per cent, PSU 1.18 per cent, oil&gas 0.83 per cent, realty 0.33 per cent, bankex 0.33 per cent and FMCG index 0.28 per cent.<br /><br />In line with broad trend, Small-cap index rose 0.45 per cent and mid-cap was up 0.08 per cent.<br /><br />Meanwhile, foreign investors bought shares worth Rs 651.31 crore during yesterday's session.<br /><br />Globally, Japan's Nikkei index climbed 1.87 per cent to close at new 15-year high, while European markets were up in their early trade on hopes for a Greek bailout deal. <br /><br /></p>