Stellar GDP figures propel stock markets to new high

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Better-than-expected third quarter GDP figures, easing of US inflation and foreign institutional investors turning net buyers pushed the stock markets to a fresh all-time high on Friday...

Investors wealth surged by Rs 4.29 lakh crore as markets fired on all cylindersBetter-than-expected Q3 FY24 GDP, ease in US inflation fuelled rally, say experts..

Investors wealth increased by Rs 4.29 lakh crore in a single day as the BSE Sensex rose nearly 2 per cent or 1,245 points to touch 73,819.21 before closing at an all-time high of 73,745.35..

As the General Election draws closer, stellar GDP data raised confidence among investors for a pre-election rally, opined Vinod Nair of Geojit Financial Services..

The manufacturing sector rose to a five-month high in February due to higher factory production and sales, supported by both domestic and external demand, said the Finance Ministry on Friday...

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