Indices end higher; Sensex above 60,000, Nifty over 18,000

At close, Sensex ended 455.95 points or 0.76 per cent up at 60,572.08, and Nifty closed up 133.70 points or 0.75 per cent at 18,070.05.

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Benchmark indices ended higher with Sensex and Nifty both closing over 60,000 and 18,000 respectively, due to firm inflows from foreign investors and improving macro parameters.

At close, Sensex ended 455.95 points or 0.76 per cent up at 60,572.08, and Nifty closed up 133.70 points or 0.75 per cent at 18,070.05. About 1,865 shares have advanced, 1,632 shares declined and 103 shares remained unchanged.