Sensex up 275 Points

Bullish sentiments prevailed at the Indian equities markets on Thursday, a day after the US Federal Reserve decided to further postpone its rate hike, leading a barometer index to gain more than 275 points in the mid-afternoon trade session. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) gained more than 275 points or 1.00 per cent during the session under review. The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) also made gains during the mid-afternoon trade session. It was trading with gains of 73.65 points or 0.91 per cent at 8,165.20 points. The Sensex which opened at 26,916.99 points, was trading at 27,109.39 points (at 1.00 pm), up 276.73 points or 1.03 per cent from the previous day's close at 26,832.66 points. The Sensex touched a high of 27,123.76 points and a low of 26,910.26 points in the intra-day trade so far, according to a news agency.