A benchmark index for Indian equities markets on Thursday closed 102 points up even as broader markets gave up their gains to end flat.
The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,582.5 points, closed at 19,573.33 points — up 102.35 points or 0.53 per cent from its previous close at 19,470.98 points. It had earlier risen to an intra-day high of 19,695.98 points.
The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange shut shop 0.49 per cent higher at 5,880.1 points. Broader markets closed dull with the BSE midcap index ending 0.08 per cent up and the BSE small cap index 0.03 per cent down.