Sensex jumps 227 points to end above 44,000-mark for 1st time; Nifty tops 12,900
November 18, 2020 16:04 ISTEquity benchmark Sensex surged 227 points on Wednesday to finish above the 44,000-mark for the first time on Wednesday, tracking gains in financial stocks amid largely positive cues from Asian markets and persistent foreign fund inflows.