Sensex, Nifty gain 1% in week ended March 18
The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty rose by around 1% in the week ended March 18. Analysts attributed the gains to firm global markets coupled with appreciation in the rupee and buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs). While the benchmark Sensex climbed 234.75 points to close at 24,952.74, the broader Nifty gained 94.15 points to settle at 7,604.35.  