Sensex closes 254 points higher (Lead)
January 17th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets provisionally closed 254 points higher Tuesday, helped by positive global cues.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 16,270.87 points, closed at 16,443.61 points (provisional), 254.25 points or 1.57 percent up from its previous close at 16,189.36 points.
The 50-scrip S&P; CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange also rose to close at 4,961.5 points — up 1.8 percent or 87.6 points from its previous close.
Broader markets also ended in the green. The BSE 500 index closed 1.56 percent higher from its previous close. The BSE midcap index moved up 1.29 percent and the BSE smallcap index rose 1.1 percent.
The market breadth was positive with 1,784 stocks advancing, compared to 1,052 on the decline. Another 149 remained unchanged.
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