Sensex rises over 150 pts; Nifty tests 11,700
The benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 150 points in early trade Wednesday, led by gains in oil and gas, banking and IT stocks, ahead of the general election results. The 30-share index was trading 157.51 points, or 0.40 per cent, higher at 39,127.31.In similar movement, the broader NSE Nifty rose 30.90 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 11,740. In the previous session, the Sensex ended 382.87 points, or 0.97 per cent, lower at 38,969.80, and the Nifty plunged 119.15 points, or 1.01 per cent, to 11,709.10. Top Sensex gainers in…
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