Monday, February 14, 2011

Sensex closes 488 points higher

MUMBAI: A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed 488 points higher on Monday amid buoyant buying sentiments across the market breadth.

The 30-scrip sensitive index ( Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 17,940.16 points, closed at 18,217.47 points (provisional), up 488.86 points or 2.76% from its previous close at 17,728.61 points.

The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange shut shop 2.86% higher at 5,462 points.

Broader market indices also shot up, with the BSE midcap index closing 3.57% higher and the BSE smallcap index ending 3.99% up.

TOI

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