Mumbai, Jan 15
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets gained 230.80 points or 1.10 percent in the pre-noon trade Wednesday.
The rally was led by banking index (bankex), capital goods, metal and auto sectors.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 21,091.46 points, was trading at 21,263.68 points in the pre-noon session, up 230.80 points or 1.10 percent from the previous day's close at 21,032.88 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 21,284.62 points and a low of 21,091.46 points during the trade so far.
The Sensex touched a high of 21,284.62 points and a low of 21,091.46 points during the trade so far.The S&P BSE bankex went up by 206.25 points, capital goods index gained 119.53 points, metal index got augmented by 132.61 points and auto index inched up by 122.37 points.The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also gained 69.10 points or 1.11 percent and was trading at 6,310.95 points.
by:IANS