Mumbai, Aug 28: Positive global cues pushed the key domestic equity indices to new intra-day high levels during the morning trade session on Tuesday. Accordingly, the S&P BSE Sensex touched a fresh high of 38,920.14 points. Similarly, the NSE Nifty50 reached a new record high of 11,760.20 points.

Market observers credited easing of global trade tensions and healthy buying in metal, healthcare and oil and gas stocks as a factor which pushed the key indices higher.

Around 9.35 a.m., the broader Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded at 11,731.35 points - higher by 39.40 points or 0.34 per cent -- from its previous close.

The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), which opened at 38,814.76 points, traded at 38,808.48 points -- higher by 114.37 points or 0.30 per cent -- from its previous session's close of 38,694.11 points. Sensex touched a low of 38,793.31 points during the intra-day trade.

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