Zee Media Bureau
The benchmark BSE Sensex gained over 150 points and the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 8,600-mark in early trade Monday on the back of value-buying in oil and gas, technology, healthcare and realty amid a mixed Asian trend.
The 30-share barometer last quoted up 163.68 points, or 0.58 percent to 28,400.07 after moving in range of 28,417.59 -28,228.27. The gauge had lost 61.74 points in the previous session.
The broader Nifty recaptured the 8,600-level by rising 43.75 points, or 0.51 percent, to 8,608.35.
Brokers said fresh buying by investors in select blue-chips at prevailing level amid a mixed trend at other Asian bourses mainly influenced sentiment.
Those that gained most were BHEL, Hindalco, SBI, TCS, HDFC, Dr Reddy's and Maruti.
Among Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei was up 0.05 percent while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.26 percent in early trade today.
The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.27 percent lower in Friday's trade.
With PTI Inputs
