Stock markets extend gains for fifth day; Sensex revisits 66,000

Equity benchmark Sensex climbed over 385 points to reclaim the 66,000 mark on Thursday, propelled by robust buying in index majors HDFC Bank, L&T and SBI amid a weak trend in global equities. A decline in crude oil prices in the international market also supported the domestic equities, traders said.

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