Benchmark indices extend previous day rally; Sensex jumps over 296 points in early trade
The Hindu
NSE Nifty jumped 99.3 points to 17,344.35
Benchmark equity indices opened on a firm footing on Friday, extending the rally registered in the previous trade, with the Sensex jumping over 296 points in early trade buoyed by a firm trend in global markets.
The 30-share BSE benchmark was trading 296.45 points higher at 57,817.51, while the NSE Nifty jumped 99.3 points to 17,344.35.
Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, Dr Reddy's, IndusInd Bank, M&M, Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank were among the early gainers from the Sensex pack.
In contrast, Axis Bank, Power Grid, ITC, Hindustan Unilever Limited and Nestle were among the laggards.
Asian markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Seoul were trading in the green in mid-session deals.
Stocks in the U.S. had ended with significant gains on Thursday.
The BSE benchmark had jumped 701.67 points or 1.23% to end at 57,521.06 on Thursday. The Nifty rallied 206.65 points or 1.21% to 17,245.05.
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