 Mumbai : The benchmark index Sensex on March 5 opened over 124 points up while the wide-based Nifty regained the 5,100-points mark on heavy buying, particularly in blue-chip stocks.
The Sensex, which had ended lower by 28.31 points on March 4, gained 124.19 points or 0.73 per cent to 17,095.89 points. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) index Nifty regained the 5,100-points level by rising 33.50 points or 0.65 per cent to trade at 5,113.75. It had last seen this level on December 23, 2009, when it had closed at 5,144.60 points.
Brokers said overnight gains in the US stock markets and a firm opening on other Asian bourses triggered buying. Besides, covering up of short positions also supported the upside in stock prices, they added. Among major gainers, Reliance Industries surged by 0.66 per cent to Rs 1,020.40, Reliance Infra by 0.93 per cent to Rs 1,034.75, DLF Ltd by 1.
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