Sensex climbs over 2,000 points following upbeat momentum

Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading on a bullish note in afternoon trade today, climbing around 2.8 per cent. The Sensex soared 2,301 points to 83,968, while the Nifty advanced 710 points to 25,799, when reports last came in. All sectoral indices surged, with Realty, Services, Power and Capital Goods emerging as the major gainers. Market sentiment improved significantly after the India-US trade deal announcement removed a key overhang.