The BSE benchmark Sensex ended 164 points higher, driven by gains in financial and auto stocks amid positive cues from other Asian markets.
After opening on a negative note, the 30-share index rebounded 460 points from the day’s low of 36,784.47 to settle 163.68 points, or 0.44%, higher at 37,145.45. It hit an intra-day high of 37,244.08.
Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 56.85 points, or 0.52%, to close at 11,003.05. During the day, the index touched a peak of 11,028.85 and low of 10,889.80.
Top gainers in the Sensex pack included Yes Bank, Maruti, L&T, Kotak Bank, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, SBI, ONGC, HDFC and Hero MotoCorp, rising up to 4.47%.
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On the other hand, HCL Tech, Infosys, TechM, Bajaj Auto and TCS fell up to 1.50%.
Elsewhere in Asia, Shanghai Composite Index, Nikkei and Kospi settled in the green, while Hang Seng ended in the red.
Exchanges in Europe were also trading on a mixed note in their respective early sessions.
The Indian rupee appreciated by 4 paise (intra-day) to trade at 71.67 per U.S. dollar.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 0.80% higher at $62.03 per barrel.
