Sensex surges more than 328 points to end above 26,000
The National Stock Exchange Nifty index also ended above the 7,900-mark after rising 107.6 points.
The Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex rose more than 328 points to end Tuesday above the 26,000-mark, while the National Stock Exchange Nifty index also ended the day above the 7,900-mark after rising 107.6 points. The surge was put down to a rebound in global markets, reported PTI, in what was a remarkable turnaround after the Sensex lost more than 200 points in the previous two sessions. Metal, auto, realty and banking sectors led the rally, with Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel, Cipla, BHEL, Lupin, Axis Bank, Tata Motors, M&M, ITC, HDFC Bank, SBI, HDFC Ltd, TCS, Asian Paints, Infosys and L&T gaining the most, by up to 3.62%.