AT 39, SENSEX HAD HIGHEST RECORD CLOSINGS THIS YEAR

The benchmark Sensex this week recorded its 39th record close in 2021, most among global markets, the data analysed by Business Standard shows. The US’ Dow Jones is at the second spot with 35 record closes for the year so far, followed by Germany’s DAX (31) and Taiwan’s Taiex (28). With a year-to-date gain of 22 per cent, India is currently the best-performing major market globally.