Sensex, Nifty on record-breaking spree; Cipla up 7% on anti-asthma inhaler launch

Continuing their record-setting streak, markets today hit new highs with the BSE Sensex scaling another peak of 26,949.08 and the NSE Nifty soaring to 8,047.80 in opening trade on sustained capital inflows buoyed by positive economic data.

The benchmark BSE Sensex climbed 81.53 points, or 0.30%, to trade at a new high of 26,949.08, breaking its previous record of 26,900.30 reached yesterday. The benchmark index had gained 553.44 points in the previous seven sessions. Sensex has come down from its early day trading peak and is hovring around 26918 which is 50 points above yesterday’s closing.