<p>Domestic equity indices Sensex and Nifty scaled their new record high levels in early trade on Monday, helped by strong <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/business/stock-market/article/stock-market-update-markets-decline-in-early-trade-on-profit-taking-after-record-rally-23394331" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">foreign fund inflows</a> and rally in Asian markets.</p>
<p>The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 318.58 points to hit an all-time high of 84,862.89. The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/business/stock-market/article/stock-market-update-markets-rebound-in-early-trade-on-rally-in-global-peers-foreign-fund-inflows-23391360" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">NSE Nifty</a> surged 120.75 points to reach a new record high of 25,911.70.</p>
<p>From the 30 Sensex firms, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, NTPC, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Adani Ports, Tata Steel and Tata Motors were the biggest gainers.</p>
<p>ICICI Bank, HCL Technologies, JSW Steel and ITC were among the laggards.</p>
<p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs 14,064.05 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.</p>
<p>"The charging bull got a shot of steroids from the Fed when it cut interest rates by 50 bps on September 18th. More than the rate cut, it was the Fed chief's optimistic commentary that lifted the markets sharply," V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, said while speaking about the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/business/stock-market/article/stock-market-update-nifty-hits-fresh-all-time-high-in-early-trade-sensex-climbs-181-points-23393701" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">stock market update</a>, reported PTI.</p>
<p>In Asian markets, Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong were trading higher.</p>
<p>The US markets ended on a mixed note on Friday.</p>
<p>Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.75 per cent to USD 75.05 a barrel.</p>
<p>The BSE benchmark jumped 1,359.51 points or 1.63 per cent to settle at an all-time high of 84,544.31 on Friday. During the day, it soared 1,509.66 points or 1.81 per cent to hit the momentous intra-day peak of 84,694.46.</p>
<p>The NSE Nifty also surged 375.15 points or 1.48 per cent to close at a record 25,790.95 level. During the day, the gauge zoomed 433.45 points or 1.70 per cent to reach an all-time intra-day peak of 25,849.25.</p>
<h2>Rupee rises 6 paise to 83.46 against US dollar in early trade</h2>
<p>The rupee entered its third week of rally and appreciated 6 paise to 83.46 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, tracking positive momentum in domestic equity markets amid a massive inflow of foreign funds.</p>
<p>However, an upward movement in the crude oil prices and a strengthening greenback against major overseas rivals capped a sharp rise in the Indian currency, forex traders said.</p>
<p>At the interbank foreign exchange market, the Indian currency opened at 83.44 and fell to 83.49 before trading again at 84.46 against the greenback, registering a gain of 6 paise higher than its previous closing level.</p>
<p>The local unit gained 13 paise to settle at 83.52 against the US dollar on Friday.</p>
<p><strong>(With inputs from PTI)</strong></p><p>
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The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 318.58 points to hit an all-time high of 84,862.89; the NSE Nifty surged 120.75 points to reach a new record high of 25,911.70

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