In a five-day long rising streak, the BSE benchmark index Sensex climbed to a two-month high adding over 201 points on buying by funds on expectations of better economic growth, shrugging off inflationary concerns.
The 30-share index, which had gained nearly 943 points in last four sessions, advanced further by 201.41 to 18,693.86, a level last seen on May 2.
Investors covering their pending short positions ahead of the ending of June month contract expiry in the derivatives segment tomorrow, further also fuelled the uptrend, marketmen said.
A firming trend in global markets on easing concerns of European sovereign debt crisis also boosted the sentiments.
Trading sentiment turned bullish as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee stood by his economic growth target even after the longest string of monetary tightening measures in a decade, brokers said.
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