The Sensex rose nearly 1,000 points from Friday’s close to an intraday high of 60,833, before ending the session at 60,566, up 721 points, or 1.20%. The Nifty, too, advanced 1.2%, or 207 points, to close at 18,014.
US stocks: S&P closes at record high as soft jobs report eases rate-hike concerns
The US stock market enjoyed a significant boost on Friday as the S&P closed at an all-time high. The unexpected rise in job losses led