The BSE benchmark Sensex breached the historic 84,000-mark for first time ever on Friday morning and the Nifty also hit its new record high level, tracking a rally in global markets, after the US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate after more than four years.

Stocks like Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), JSW Steel, Maruti, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, Nestle, Bharti Airtel and Adani Ports were the biggest gainers amongst the Sensex pack. The rally was mostly led by auto and metal stocks. Nifty Auto is up 1.70, while the Nifty Metal surged 1.90%.

Twelve of the 13 major sectors logged gains, with metals leading sectoral gainers with a 1.75% climb and all 15 of its constituents were in the green