Asian stocks rose on Friday as US jobless claims fell and investors weighed company earnings.
Key benchmark indices edged higher in early trade as firmness in Asian stocks boosted sentiment. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 103.71 points or 0.51%, up close to 30 points from the day's low and off close to 35 points from the day's high.
The CNX Nifty was up 24.60 points or 0.41% to 6,060.90. The index hit a high of 6,079.95 in intraday trade. The index hit a low of 6,057.05 in intraday trade.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was strong. On BSE, 688 shares rose and 203 shares fell. A total of 49 shares were unchanged.
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