Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities Friday closed 55 points up in volatile but range-bound trading.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 17,911.13 points, ended at 17,965.44 points, 55.98 points or 0.31 percent up from its previous close at 17,909.46 points.
At the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the broader 50-share S&P CNX Nifty also ended on a subdued note at 5,398.3 points, up 0.36 percent from its previous close at 5,378.75 points.
Broader markets indices closed relatively higher, with the BSE midcap index ending 0.46 percent up and the BSE smallcap index 0.66 percent higher.
