Sensex, Nifty close at 18-month high
The benchmark indices on Tuesday advanced to their highest level in 18 months as the BSE Sensex gained 445.91 points to settle at 28,978.02. Further, the NSE Nifty crossed the 8900-mark, climbing 133.35 points to close at 8,943.00. The rise was attributed to buying in banking, auto, and consumer durables stocks amid sustained foreign fund inflows.