MUMBAI, OCT 7: Domestic equity markets rose for a sixth consecutive trading session on Wednesday following positive global markets and strong rupee. The BSE Sensex jumped 102.97 points to 27,035.85 while NSE Nifty gained 24.50 points to 8,177.40 as global cues firmed on recovery in crude oil prices.
Besides, mining and energy stocks surged after US oil approached USD 50 per barrel.
The 30-share Sensex resumed higher at 26,966.86 but slipped into negative zone on profit-booking in blue-chip stocks at prevailing levels and hit a low of 26,877.51.
However, it staged a comeback on revival of buying and went past 27,000 level to hit a high of 27,082.28 before ending at 27,035.85.
In last five days, the index had gained 1,316.04 points.
The NSE Nifty gained 24.50 points to close at 8,177.40 after shuttling between 8,188.90 and 8,132.90.
Among the BSE sectoral indices, metal rose by 2.76 per cent followed by realty 1.90 per cent, auto 1.37 per cent, power 1.30 per cent and oil&gas 1.28 per cent, while IT fell by 1.63 per cent and teck 1.38 per cent.
The market breadth continued to remain positive as 1,691 stocks ended in the green, 1,061 finished in red while 108 ruled steady. The total turnover fell to Rs 3,250.25 crore from Rs 3,357.34 crore yesterday.
