The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex gained 130 points in early trade today, maintaining its upward journey for the sixth consecutive day on sustained capital inflows as falling crude oil prices eased inflationary concerns. The 30-share barometer, which gained over 1,100 points during the past five sessions, added 130 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 19,073 in the first five minutes of trade to regain the 19,000-level after two months.In a similar fashion, the wide-based National Stock Exchange Nifty index moved up by 32 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 5,719 points.
News On AIR | March 29, 2011 10:16 AM
BSE Sensex gains 130 points in early trade