Sensex zooms past 39k, rallies over 1,100 pts

The benchmark BSE sensex zoomed past the 39,000 mark, rallying over 1,100 points, in afternoon trade on Monday as investors cheered exit poll results that showed the ruling NDA is likely to win the general elections. The 30-share index was trading 1,114.42 points, or 2.94 per cent, higher at 39,045.19. In similar movement, the broader NSE Nifty soared 326.80 points, or 2.86 per cent, to 11,733.95.

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