Sensex rises 1.3 percent; Rcom, ICICI Bank soar (Lead)
May 27th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets was trading 1.2 percent higher in the afternoon session Friday on the back of strong buying support in banking, realty, energy and metal stocks.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) which opened at 18,105.61 points, was in the last hour of the trade ruling at 18,276.15 points, up 1.28 percent or 231.51 points from its previous close at 18,044.64 points.
The index touched a high of 18,298.64 points and low of 18,087.16 points in the intraday so far. The Sensex had gained 1.1 percent Thursday.
Reliance Communications surged 5.53 percent at Rs.84.90. ICICI Bank soared 4.21 percent at Rs.1,068.80.
The 50-scrip S&P; CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange was also trading 1.28 percent higehr at 5,481.65 points.
At the broader markets, the BSE midcap index was up 1.44 percent and the smallcap index was ruling 0.88 percent higher.
Most sectoral indices were also in the positive.
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