Closing Bell: Sensex closes 133 points up after volatile session

Closing Bell: Sensex closes 133 points up after volatile session

Equity benchmark indices on December 30 extended their winning streak to sixth straight day after bouncing between gains and losses through the trading session.

The BSE S and P Sensex closed 133 points or 0.28 per cent higher at 47,746 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 49 points or 0.33 per cent to 13,982.Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty auto up by 1.3 per cent, metal by 1.2 per cent and realty by 1 per cent.Among stocks, UltraTech Cement was the top winner with gains of 4.4 per cent to close at Rs 5,374 per share.

Eicher Motors gained by 2.4 per cent, Maruti Suzuki by 2.1 per cent and Mahindra and Mahindra by 1.7 per cent.