Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities market closed nearly half percent higher Friday, paring losses of the morning session, on the back of good buying support in FMCG, consumer durables and metal stocks.
The 30-share sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened in the red at 19,911.46 points, settled at 20,073.66 points (provisional), up 0.45 percent or 90.78 points, from the previous close of 19,982.88 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 20,086.42 points and low of 19,880.36 points in the intra-day.
Reliance Comm surged 9.97 percent to Rs.141.20. Reliance Infra gained nearly four percent.
At the National Stock Exchange 50-share S&P CNX Nifty settled above 6,000 points mark. The Nifty closed 31.60 points up at 6,011.60 points (provisional).
At the broader market the BSE midcap index rose 0.25 percent and the BSE smallcap index settled 0.32 percent higher.
Market breadth was positive with nearly three stocks gaining for every two stocks declining.
