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India's Sensex breaks 13,000 mark | India's Sensex breaks 13,000 mark |
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India's main stock index, the Sensex, has broken the 13,000 milestone and reached its best-ever finish on Monday. | India's main stock index, the Sensex, has broken the 13,000 milestone and reached its best-ever finish on Monday. |
At close in Mumbai the 30-share index reached 13,024.26 - a gain of 117.45 points, or 0.91%, on last week's close. | At close in Mumbai the 30-share index reached 13,024.26 - a gain of 117.45 points, or 0.91%, on last week's close. |
Shares were boosted by solid earnings from several key banks and technology firms, but analysts said investors may now take profits. | Shares were boosted by solid earnings from several key banks and technology firms, but analysts said investors may now take profits. |
The index has now risen 36% in 2006, and has shrugged off a sharp slide in June to below 9,000. | The index has now risen 36% in 2006, and has shrugged off a sharp slide in June to below 9,000. |
'Beyond expectations' | 'Beyond expectations' |
"Corporate earnings growth has been beyond expectations," said Krishna Kumar Karwa, managing director with Emkay Shares and Stock Brokers. | "Corporate earnings growth has been beyond expectations," said Krishna Kumar Karwa, managing director with Emkay Shares and Stock Brokers. |
The Sensex, which reached a previous best of 12,994 points on 17 October, was boosted on Monday by aggressive buying by funds of stock in Infosys Technologies. | The Sensex, which reached a previous best of 12,994 points on 17 October, was boosted on Monday by aggressive buying by funds of stock in Infosys Technologies. |
The record level comes ahead of a Reserve Bank of India review of interest rates. | The record level comes ahead of a Reserve Bank of India review of interest rates. |
The bank is expected to keep a key short-term rate unchanged. | The bank is expected to keep a key short-term rate unchanged. |