Key benchmark indices are trading firm in early trade on buying demand in index pivotals. At 9:27 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 41.91 points or 0.09% at 46,708.37. The Nifty 50 index was up 9.10 points or 0.07% at 13,691.80. The Sensex scaled record high above 46,750 mark in early trade. The Nifty also hit record high above 13,700 mark.
The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index was up 0.26%. The S&P BSE Small-Cap index was up 0.41%.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, is strong. On the BSE, 1340 shares rose and 750 shares fell. A total of 106 shares were unchanged.
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