BSE Sensex closes above 44,000
November 23, 2020 Update: The BSE Sensex closed above 44,000 on Monday, driven by stock purchases in Reliance Industries and information technology counters like Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys. The index was up 195 points as the broader market outperformed it. The BSE MidCap index was up 1.25%, while the BSE SmallCap index climbed 1.37%.The BSE Sensex was impacted by the possibility of an early rollout of coronavirus vaccines, although fears about the impact of additional lockdowns weighed. In particular, Monday saw strong buying in IT, pharmaceutical and energy stocks, although banking...