Sensex Surges to New Highs on FPI Buying and IT Rally The BSE Sensex and the Nifty50 hit fresh highs for the seventh straight week on Friday, driven by positive domestic and global cues. The Sensex closed 969.55 points or 1.37% higher at 71,383.75, while the Nifty50 ended with gains of 3% at 20,926.00. FPI Buying Boosts Market Sentiment The market sentiment was boosted by the strong buying interest from foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), who netted Rs 1,000 crore in the equity market on Friday. According to data from NSDL, FPIs were net buyers of Rs 1,000 crore in equities and Rs 2,000 crore in debt on Friday. IT Sector Leads the Rally The IT sector was the top performer among the sectoral indices, rising over 3% on Friday. The index was supported by strong quarterly results from some of the leading IT companies such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Tech. The index also benefited from the positive outlook for the global IT services market amid the recovery from the pandemic....