Indian stock markets hit new high today, led by gains in financial stocks. The Sensex rose nearly 250 points to a new high of 53,129 while Nifty was firm above 15,900. Here are 10 things to know about today's market performance:Financial stocks led the gains today with Nifty Financial Services and Nifty Bank indices up 1.3% each. UltraTech Cement, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv and IndusInd Bank are among the top gainers in the Sensex pack today. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, says that rising crude oil prices is a concern.

Source: Mint July 06, 2021 08:28 UTC