Mumbai : The 30-pack Sensex touched a high of 40,811.12 and registered a low of 40,590.90 to finally settle at 40,685.50.
Financials and Auto led the Market rally, lifting the Sensex by 127 points. Eighteen of the 30 Sensex stocks closed the day in the green. Nifty closed at 11,930
The main index contributors were Maruti, HDFC, ICICI Bank, ITC and M&M. Maruti climbed 4 per cent while M&M increased 3 per cent.
Among the top Index gainers were Maruti (4.29%), M&M (3.285), Tata Steel(3.215). Among the top losers were Ultra Tech (2.36%), HCL Tech (1.63%) and HUL (1.565).
S&P BSE Realty was the biggest sectoral loser down by 0.94%.
Among the toppers in terms of volume were RIL, Maruti, Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, Airtel.
Markets would continue to remain volatile, said experts.
