Share Market Update: Thirty two stocks on the 50-scrip Nifty index finished in the positive zone Domestic stock markets extended their gains to the third straight session, with Sensex and Nifty posting record closing highs on Tuesday.
National Stock Exchange (NSE) benchmark index Nifty advanced 49 points, or 0.45 per cent, to end at a record closing high of 11,134 while the BSE Sensex rose 106 points to settle at 36,825.
This marked the second day of the BSE Sensex registering a record closing high.
The Sensex also hit a record intraday high of 36,902 during Tuesday's session.
Thirty two stocks on the 50-scrip Nifty index finished in the positive zone.
Top gainers on the index included UltraTech Cement, Grasim Industries, Hindalco Industries, Indiabulls Housing Finance and LT, closing between 3 per cent and 8 per cent higher.