SENSEX | NIFTY closes up - over 1 percent

(posted under - SENSEX rates, NIFTY rates) - Major Indian stock indices closed in green today following the US and European markets.

National Stock Exchange’s Nifty closed at 5296.85, up 55.75 points or 1.06 per cent. The index touched a high of 5320.50 and low of 5242.

Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex ended at 17651.73, up 180.70 points or 1.03 per cent. The index hit intraday high of 17728.37 and low of 17536.48. BSE Midcap Index was up 0.88 per cent and BSE Smallcap Index moved higher by 0.64 per cent. BSE Realty Index moved 1.61 per cent higher, BSE IT Index advanced 1.46 per cent and BSE Metal Index gained 1.36 per cent.