April 23, 2010 10:15 am | Updated 10:15 am IST - Mumbai
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex shot up by another 119 points in opening trade on Friday on sustained buying by funds.
The 30-share index, which had gained nearly 173 points in the previous two sessions, rose by 119.13 points, or 0.68 per cent to 17,693.12.
Reliance Industries and State Bank of India were the front-runners.
Brokers said trading sentiment was buoyed on hopes of strong quarter earnings by market leaders Reliance Industries and State Bank of India.
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