Indian equities markets rise further (Second Lead)

June 24th, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS  

Sensex Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Benchmark indices at the Indian equities markets Friday continued to build on their gains in afternoon trade.

The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 17,804.94 points, was ruling at 18,209.2 points, up 481.71 points or 2.72 percent from its previous close at 17,727.49 points.

The Sensex has been languishing below the 18,000-point mark since the last six trading days.

The 50-scrip S&P; CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange was also trading higher at 5,466.4 points, up 2.77 percent.

Broader markets also moved up with the BSE midcap index ruling 2.03 percent higher and the BSE smallcap index up 1.72 percent

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