Sensex up 84 points on FII inflows

Extending its bull run for the eighth consecutive session, the benchmark BSE Sensex rose nearly 90 points in the afternoon session, driven by above normal monsoon and positive global cues. Global stocks were up as Greece's latest budget proposals raised hopes it would stave off a debt default and reach a deal with lenders later this week. The 30-share BSE index Sensex was trading higher by 84.22 points or 0.3 per cent at 27,814.43 and the 50-share NSE index Nifty was trading up by 32.35 points or 0.39 per cent at 8,385.45. Barring IT, TECk and consumer durables, all other BSE sectoral indices were trading in the green. Among them, capital goods index was the star-performer and was up 1.67 per cent, followed by metal 1.37 per cent, PSU 1.06 per cent and oil & gas 1.01 per cent. On the other hand, IT index was down 0.84 per cent, followed by TECk and consumer durables 0.64 per cent each, according to a news agency.