The benchmark indices touched new highs on June 11 supported by the metal, IT and pharma names. At close, the Sensex was up 174.29 points, or 0.33 percent, at 52,474.76 and the Nifty was up 61.60 points, or 0.39 percent, at 15,799.40.
Among sectors, IT, metal and pharma indices rose 1-2 percent, while selling was seen in the FMCG and banking names. BSE midcap and small cap indices ended in the green.
Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Coal India, Dr. Reddy’s Labs and Hindalco were among the major gainers, while losers included Axis Bank, SBI Life Insurance, IndusInd Bank, L&T and HDFC Life.
