The 30-share BSE Sensex achieved the historic 80,000 mark for the first time on Wednesday, July 3, fuelled by its fastest-ever 10,000-point bullish rally in record 58 sessions. The benchmark index hit the historic 80,000 level in six months, including a special live trading session on May 18, after hitting the 75,000 mark on April 9. In June alone, Sensex breached three significant levels, hitting the 77,000-mark on June 10, 78,000 on June 25, and the 79,000-mark on June 27.
Sensex surged 632.85 points or 0.79 per cent to hit a record intraday high of 80,074.30 on July 3. The index later closed near the 80,000 level at 79,986.80, up by 545.35 points or 0.69 per cent over the last close. Heavy buying in banking and FMCG shares and firm trend in global market supported the rise in indices.
