Sensex rises 322 pts to close above 60,000 mark

Mumbai, Sep 12: Benchmark BSE Sensex rose by about 322 points to close above the 60,000 level on Monday tracking gains in banking, IT and energy stocks amid
positive global equities. The 30-share barometer closed higher by 321.99 pts or 0.54 per cent at a three-week high of 60,115.13, as 21 of the index constituents closed
in the green.
After a strong opening, the index touched a day’s high of 60,284.55 and a low of 59,912.29.
The broader NSE Nifty spurted by 103 points or 0.58 per cent to settle at 17,936.35 points, with 36 of its constituents ending with gains.
Foreign fund buying, crude oil prices trading near $93 level, and macro data reflecting the strong growth recovery, boosted investor sentiment.
Gains in global equity markets also propped up the local equities. Investors were also awaiting key consumer inflation and industrial production data to be released
after market hours. Agencies