Market benchmark BSE sensex rises by 234 points to close at 39,131.04 on Today, extending gains for the second straight day as Reliance Industries, Yes Bank, Larsen & Toubro and Infosys advanced. The 30-share barometer swung 329 points during the day between an intra-day high of 39,173.89 and a low of 38,845.27.
The broader NSE Nifty ended 72.70 points or 0.63 per cent up at 11,661.05. During the day, the index hit a high of 11,670.05 and a low of 11,573.95.
On the currency front, the Indian rupee depreciated 10 paise to 68.65 against the US dollar (intra-day).
Meanwhile, the global oil benchmark Brent crude futures were trading 0.36 per cent higher at $66.72 per barrel.
Sensex rises by 234 points to close at 39,131.04, Nifty ended by 72.70 points at 11,661.05
