Sensex regains 27K-mark; Nifty over 8,100-level

December 18, 2014 10:19

Snapping their five-day losing trend, Sensex soared over 395 points to regain the 27,000-mark and NSE Nifty reclaimed the 8,100-level in early trade today, following rebound in blue chips, boosted by a global markets rally after the US Fed kept its monetary policy unchanged.

The 30-share index rebounded by 395.67 points, or 1.48 per cent, to trade above the 27,000-mark at 27,105.80. The gauge has lost 1,120.97 points in the previous five sessions. All sectoral indices, led by consumer durables, banking, power, capital goods, realty and metal, gained up to 3.03 per cent.

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