Markets edge higher in closing deals on the back of gains in ITC and HDFC group shares.
Markets surged in late trades to end near their three-month highs, amid strong global cues, led by gains in ITC and short covering in bank shares.
Heavyweights in financial and It space lead the upmove in noon trades.
Heavyweights like Reliance, L&T, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, TCS, ONGC and SBI among the draggers.
Markets pared early gains to end lower weighed down by selling pressure in FMCG, oil and auto shares.
Market breadth continued to remain positive with 1,730 gainers and 1,116 losers on the BSE.
Broader markets slump; Realty, Capital Goods among the top sectoral losers.
Financials and telecom shares lead the upmove.
HDFC, L&T, Hind Unilever, ICICI Bank among top Sensex losers
ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank help the upmove.