Sensex Gains For Eighth Straight Day; Nifty Ends Above 14,000 For First Time

The S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 indexes closed at record highs on the first session of 2021 paced by gains in state-run banking, information technology, auto, FMCG and pharma shares. The benchmarks staged a gap up opening wherein the Sensex gained for eighth session in row, rising as much as 229 points to hit an all-time high of 47,980.36 and Nifty closed above 14,000 for the first time. Tata Consultancy Services, ITC, State Bank...