The BSE benchmark Sensex closed 260 points higher on Friday, lifted by optimism over a possible India-US trade agreement, record GST collections in April, and sustained foreign fund inflows.

A strong global market trend further contributed to the upbeat sentiment in domestic equities.

The 30-share benchmark index ended at 80501.99 up by 259.75 points or by 0.32 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24346.7 up by 12.5 points or by 0.05 %.

Sensex touched intraday high of 81177.93 and intraday low of 80168.59 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 24589.15 and intraday low of 24238.5

The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (Rs. 1267.05,+4.11%), Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Rs. 8862.25,+2.62%), IndusInd Bank Ltd. (Rs. 852.25,+1.65%), State Bank of India (Rs. 800.05,+1.51%), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. (Rs. 12409.20,+1.21%), among others.

The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Nestle India Ltd. (Rs. 2336.80,-2.04%), NTPC Ltd. (Rs. 348.80,-1.61%), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (Rs. 2175.90,-1.36%), Titan Company Ltd. (Rs. 3339.35,-1.09%), Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (Rs. 304.05,-0.85%), among others.

Oil&Gas index was at 26675 up by 183.8 points or by 0.69%. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (Rs. 143.35,+3.95%), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (Rs. 384.80,+1.61%), Reliance Industries Ltd. (Rs. 1421.95,+0.97%), GAIL (India) Ltd. (Rs. 189.55,+0.37%), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (Rs. 311.05,+0.29%),.

CDS index was at 56500.43 down by -954.2 points or by -1.66%. Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. (Rs. 322.95,-4.13%), Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (Rs. 255.30,-3.02%), Supreme Industries Ltd. (Rs. 3442.40,-2.70%), Havells India Ltd. (Rs. 1564.00,-2.38%), Blue Star Ltd. (Rs. 1667.95,-2.16%),.

The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4318 , shares advanced were 1864 while 2288 shares declined and 166 were unchanged.