Sensex soars 97 pts ahead of derivatives expiry

February 22, 2017 10:03

The Sensex rallied about 97 points to 28,858.30 in early session today, maintaining its uptrend for the fifth day on widespread gains amid covering-up of short positions ahead of the February month expiry in the derivatives segment tomorrow.

Brokers said that a mixed trend at other Asian markets too influenced sentiments. The 30-share Sensex, which gained 606.03 points in the previous four straight sessions, added 96.71 points, or 0.33 per cent, to 28,858.30. All sectoral indices of BSE led by oil and gas, PSU, bank and realty were in the green, rising by up to 1.50 per cent. The NSE Nifty jumped 27.90 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 8,935.75.

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