Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), on Wednesday was trading 63.19 points or 0.22 percent up as capital goods stocks gained.
The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading at 21.95 points or 0.25 percent up at 8,734 points.
The Sensex of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 28,725.75 points, was trading at 28,773.06 points (at 9.15 a.m.) in the early session, up 63.19 points or 0.22 percent from the previous day’s close at 28,709.87 points.
The Sensex touched a high of 28,773.17 points and a low of 28,721.43 points in the trade so far.
Good buying was observed in capital goods, healthcare and banking sectors, while marginal selling pressure was seen in metal sector.