Mumbai, June 6 -- Continuing its upward streak, BSE Sensex on Friday rose by 746.95 pts to settle at 82,188.99 after the RBI announced a larger-than-expected rate cut. RBI reduced repo rate by 50 bps to 5.50, amid a favorable domestic environment.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) advanced by 252.12 pts to 25,000.65

BSE Sensex today opened at 81,434.24, down by 7.80 pts. Sensex rose to the day's high of 82,299.89 after the higher-than-expected 50 bps rate cut decision by the MPC, and Sensex recorded a day low of 81,140.11.

The NSE registered a day's high at 25,029.56 and a day's low at 24,671.45 pts.

All sectoral Indices except Capital goods and Industrial, which were down by 0.30pc and 0.08 percent all other Indices ended the session o...