Sensex climbs 200 pts in opening trade

Nov 14, 2011 |

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The BSE benchmark Sensex rallied by nearly 200 points in opening trade on Monday as IT and financial stocks rose on fresh buying by funds and retail investors, amid a firming trend in global markets.

The 30-share index, which has lost almost 377 points in the previous two sessions, recovered by 199.17 points, or 1.15 per cent, to 17,391.99.

In a similar fashion, the wide-based National Stock Exchange Nifty index moved up by 58.60 points, or 1.13 per cent, to 5,227.45.

Brokers attributed the rise to a firming trend in Asia in the wake of a higher close in the US market on Friday, amid easing concerns over Europe's debt crisis, as former EU commissioner Mario Monti was nominated to head a new Italian Cabinet.

Stocks of Kingfisher Airlines, which slumped to a record low of Rs 17.55 on Friday on escalating financial concerns, recovered by 4.07 per cent to Rs 20.45 after reports that the company plans to cut debt.

In Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was up 2.48 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei Index rose by 1.21 per cent in morning trade. In the US, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 2.19 per cent higher in Friday's trade.

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