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Stock Market: The domestic benchmark BSE Sensex rose by nearly 592 points, following gains in IT and banking stocks amid firm trends in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 591.69 points, or 0.73 per cent, to close at 81,973.05. During the day, the index rose as much as 690.81 points, or 0.84 per cent, to 82,072.17.

The NSE Nifty advanced by 163.70 points, or 0.66 per cent, to 25,127.95. During intraday trade, the benchmark index gained as much as 195.5 points, or 0.78 per cent, to 25,159.75.

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Tech Mahindra,  Larson & Toubro, HDFC Bank, Infosys, ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, Titan, and HCL Technologies were among the gainers from the Sensex pack. Maruti Suzuki India, Ultratech Cement, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel, Nestle India, Axis Bank, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) were among the laggards.

European markets traded mixed in mid-session deals. Brent crude, the global benchmark, fell 2.52 per cent to US$77.05 per barrel.
Asian markets closed higher in Tokyo, Shanghai, and Seoul, while Hong Kong ended in negative territory. Wall Street ended with gains on Friday.

According to exchange data, foreign institutional investors sold equities worth Rs 4,162.66 crore on Friday, while domestic institutional investors purchased equities worth Rs 3,730.87 crore. The BSE Sensex fell 230.05 points to close at 81,381.36 on Friday, while the NSE Nifty fell 34.20 points to close at 24,964.25.

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(With Agencies Inputs)