MUMBAI, OCT 16: Fag-end buying saved the day for domestic market as the BSE Sensex reversed all of its early losses and settle 204.46 points higher at 27,214.60, tracking firm global cues, while Nifty reclaimed the 8,200-level.
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 204.46 points to 27214.60 and the 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 58.65 points to 8238.15 while the broader markets closed flat.
Among the BSE sectoral indices, capital goods rose 1.83 per cent followed bankex 1.30 per cent, oil & gas 1.16 per cent, auto 0.87 per cent and power 0.65 per cent.
However, realty fell by 1.38 per cent, metal dropped 0.43 per cent and consumer durables shed 0.43 per cent.
The market breadth turned negative as 1,379 stocks ended in red, 1,350 closed in green while 170 ruled steady. The total turnover fell to Rs 2,729.05 crore from Rs 2,851.62 crore yesterday.
