Sensex up 130 points in late morning deals

May 07, 2018 12:28

The BSE Sensex rose 131 points in late morning trade today on bouts of buying in key frontline stocks of realty, consumer durables, metals, banks, auto and FMCG sectors amid mixed Asian cues. Asian stocks were trading mixed despite the biggest advance in US shares in almost four weeks.

Back home, profit-booking was witnessed in healthcare counters. The 30-share index was trading higher at 35,046.40 at 1115 hrs, showing a gain of 131.02 points, or 0.38 per cent. The broader Nifty-50 index was trading up by 40.60 points, or 0.38 per cent at 10,658.85. -- PTI

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

3 of 5 top rank holders are IPS trainees, 1,016 qualify for civil services

A total of 1,016 candidates -- 664 men and 352 women -- have qualified in the examination and have been recommended by the Union Public Service Commission for appointment to various services.

Aadhaar, bike documents helped cops identify Salman home shooters

After identifying the duo, the police used human and technical intelligence to track them.

In Pictures - Buttler ton as Royals pull off biggest IPL chase to beat KKR

Rajasthan Royals pulled off the highest run chase in the history of IPL to edge Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets.

Ayodhya set for Ram Lalla's Surya tilak on first Ram Navami post-consecration

This would be the first Ram Navami since the consecration of the Ram idol at the new temple, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22. The system was tested by the scientists on Tuesday.

Kejriwal, Jain, Sisodia on AAP's star campaigners list for Gujarat

Names of Rajya Sabha MPs Harbhajan Singh and Swati Maliwal are missing from the list.