The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies surged to an all-time high of Rs 355 lakh crore on Thursday, with investors becoming richer by Rs 3.83 lakh crore as the benchmark Sensex hit its all-time high level driven by a rally in global equities.
Global markets rallied after the US Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged and signalled that they expect to make three quarter-point cuts to their benchmark interest rate next year.
The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 929.60 points or 1.34 per cent to settle at its all-time closing high of 70,514.20 points. During the day, it zoomed 1,018.29 points or 1.46 per cent to hit its record intra-day peak of 70,602.89 points.
The market capitalisation (mcap) of BSE-listed firms hit a record high of Rs 3,55,02,238.83 crore (USD 4.26 trillion). Investors’ wealth climbed by Rs 3,83,006.92 crore from Rs 3,51,19,231.91 crore on Wednesday.
“The US Federal Reserve’s decision to leave rates unchanged lifted the world equity market mood, .
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