Market rallies with Nifty hitting eight-month-high at 25,160

At close, Sensex was up 256.22 points or 0.31 percent at 82,445.21, and the Nifty was up 100.15 points or 0.4 percent at 25,103.20, with Nifty Midcap index adding 1 percent and Smallcap index 1.2 percent

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The stock market rallied for the fourth consecutive session on Monday with Nifty hitting an eight-month high at 25,160 intraday. Buying was seen across the sectors, barring real estate stocks.

At close, Sensex was up 256.22 points or 0.31 percent at 82,445.21, and the Nifty was up 100.15 points or 0.4 percent at 25,103.20.

Nifty Midcap index added 1 percent and Smallcap index rose 1.2 percent.

Overall market capitalization of BSE-listed firms rose to 455 lakh crore from 451 lakh crore in the previous session.