Taking Stock: Midcap index hits 7-month high! Sensex touches 42k, Nifty closes above 12,350

Episode 2124,   Jan 16, 2020, 11:32 AM

It was a landmark day for Indian markets as the S&P BSE Sensex hit a fresh record highs above 42,000 for the first time in history on January 16 while the Nifty50 inched closer towards 12,400 levels.

The S&P BSE Sensex hit a fresh record high of 42,059 while the Nifty50 hit a lifetime high of 12,389. But, indices ended off record high levels.