Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets closed Friday’s trade up 380.36 points or 1.38 percent.
All the sector-based indices ended the day’s trade in green. The rally was led by banking, capital goods, auto, IT and metal sectors.
The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened at 27,521.28 points and closed trade at 27,887.90 points, up 380.36 points or 1.38 percent from the previous day’s close at 27,507.54 points.
The Sensex has touched a high of 27,937.47 points and a low of 27,519.26 points in the intra-day trade.
The S&P bankex surged by 356.91 points, capital goods index moved up by 259.36 points, auto index went up by 133.62 points, IT index increased by 127.49 points and metal index rose 97.94 points.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also closed the day’s trade with healthy gains. It was up 111.45 points or 1.35 percent up at 8,395.45 points.