Sensex up 103 pts in early trade

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Mumbai, Dec 15 (PTI) The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark
Sensex Tuesday gained about 103 points in early trade on heavy
foreign capital inflows as rise in advance tax collection
indicated better earnings for the December quarter.

The 30-share index Sensex rose by 102.92 points, or
0.61 per cent, to 17,200.47 points with stocks of metals,
realty and auto sectors leading the recovery. The BSE
barometer had ended 21.48 points down in the previous trading
session.
The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty moved
up by 22.70 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 5,128.40 points.
Brokers said trading sentiments turned better after
advance tax paid by companies suggested stronger earnings for
the December quarter.
Stocks of the country's most-valued firm Reliance
Industries traded 0.50 per cent higher at Rs 1,071.70 on pick
up in buying activity by funds.
Other gainers were Sterlite Industries up 0.97 per cent
to Rs 845.35, Tata Steel by 1.64 per cent to Rs 553.60,
Hindalco by 1.57 per cent to Rs 142.30, Tata Motors by 0.43
per cent to Rs 713.50 and DLF Ltd by 0.82 per cent to Rs
385.80. PTI SUN
MYR


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