Date: 2008-10-21 Mumbai: Stock markets today rose for the second day in a row with the benchmark Sensex registering a gain of 460 points on heavy buying in consumer durables, realty and IT counters.
The BSE barometer closed the day at 10,683.39, higher by 460.30 points, or 4.5 per cent, from its last close.
The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty also spurted by 112.10 points at 3234.90.
Marketmen said the sentiment was boosted by market regulator SEBI's remarks that it "disapproved" of overseas investors short-selling equities using offshore derivatives.
They said major players and general investors resorted to buying on expectations that the government might take more market friendly measures. Many also anticipate investor friendly measures by RBI in its monetary policy later this week.
A firming global trend in the backdrop of US officials moving towards a second fiscal stimulus package also played a part, they said.
The BSE barometer closed the day at 10,683.39, higher by 460.30 points, or 4.5 per cent, from its last close.
The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty also spurted by 112.10 points at 3234.90.
Marketmen said the sentiment was boosted by market regulator SEBI's remarks that it "disapproved" of overseas investors short-selling equities using offshore derivatives.
They said major players and general investors resorted to buying on expectations that the government might take more market friendly measures. Many also anticipate investor friendly measures by RBI in its monetary policy later this week.
A firming global trend in the backdrop of US officials moving towards a second fiscal stimulus package also played a part, they said.
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