Benchmark stocks today surged around one percent to hit fresh record highs. The key domestic climbed amid positive global market cues. The Sensex closed above 50,250 mark while the Nifty settled near 14,800 level. 
 
The Sensex gained 458 points, or 0.92 percent, up at 50,256. The NSE Nifty also rose 142 points, or 0.97 percent to trade at 14,790. The BSE Mid-Cap index appreciated 1.38 percent per cent and the BSE Small-Cap index closed 1.47 per cent up. During the current week, the Sensex and the Nifty skyrocketed around 8.5 percent.