The BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday extended gains for the third straight session by adding another 44 points in early trade, on sustained buying by funds and retail investors.
The 30-share index, which had gained over 208 points in the past two sessions, added another 44.30 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 17,875.05.
The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved up by 11.80 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 5,424.15.
Brokers said sustained buying by funds in shares of auto, oil and gas and consumer durable sectors supported the rise in the Sensex.
In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei gained 0.09 per cent in morning trade today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.05 per cent higher in yesterday’s trade.
