Spurred by better economic growth in the April-June quarter of this financial year and sustained buying by foreign investors, the National Stock Exchange's (NSE's) Nifty on Monday closed above the 8,000 mark, for the first time ever. The index ended the day at 8,027.70, up 73.35 points (0.92 per cent) over its previous close. The BSE Sensex also scaled a new peak to close at 26,867.55, up 229.44 points (0.86 per cent).

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