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Sensex breaches 20k mark to reach 32 months high

Sensex breaches 20k mark to reach 32 months high
Continuing its big rally, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 95 points, or 0.5 percent, to regain and close above the magical 20,000-level after almost 32 months, at 20,002, today.

The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange rose 29 points, or 0.5 percent, to end above the 6,000 point level, at 6,009. Sustained inflows of overseas funds, and a fast growing economy helped lift the domestic markets.