Indian shares snapped a three-day losing streak to close around one percent higher on Friday as state-run banks surged, while strength in Asian markets on hopes that Washington and Beijing will soon sign the Phase 1 trade deal also boosted sentiment.
The NSE Nifty 50 index ended up nearly 1 percent at 12,245.80, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex jumped 1.05 percent to 41,597.58. With two trading sessions left in the year, the Nifty 50 has so far risen 12.73 percent in 2019.
An announcement by India's central bank that it will conduct another simultaneous purchase and sale of government bonds lifted stocks in state-run banks. It announced a similar special open market operation earlier this month.
The Nifty PSU bank index climbed 2.92 percent, recording its best session in two weeks. Axis Bank was the top gainer on the Nifty 50 index, rising 3.21 percent, while Yes Bank ended as the top loser, falling 1.34 percent.
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