Global cues, macro-data lift equity markets

Mumbai June 13 (IANS) Global cues and broadly positive macro-economic data lifted the Indian equity markets during the early-morning trade session on Tuesday.

According to market observers healthy buying was witnessed in banking and capital goods stocks.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE gained 66 points or 0.21 per cent.

The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) inched higher by 18.90 points or 0.20 per cent at 9 635.30 points.

The S&P BSE Sensex which opened at 31 091.10 points traded at 31 161.78 points (at 9.50 a.m.) was higher by 66.08 points or 0.21 per cent from the previous day s close at 31 095.70 points.

The Sensex touched a high of 31 200.31 points and a low of 31 075.80 points during the trade so far.

--IANS
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