Sensex hits record high post US rate cut, M&M leads gainers, market bullish on global cues, potential for further gains.

The two key equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50, hit new record highs tracking a rally in global markets following the US Fed cut its benchmark interest rate. The two indices scaled new levels as the BSE benchmark Sensex breached the historic 84,

The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 439.75 points to 83,624.55 in early trade, while the NSE Nifty rose 132.05 points to 25,547.85. Among the top gainers from the 30 Sensex firms were JSW Steel, Tata Steel,

India's NSE Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex are trailing only Wall Street's Nasdaq and S&P 500 as top-performing indexes this year, with analysts expecting the rally to extend into 2025.

The Indian equity benchmarks created new record highs on Friday boosted by strong trend in US markets overnight. The Sensex rose as much as 975 points to hit new record high of 84,159.90 and Nifty 50 index touched an all-time high of 25,