The Market close of Dhanteras the Sensex was up 145.80 points at 26575.65 and the Nifty ended up 48.35 points or 0.6 percent at 7927.75

The Sensex was up 145.80 points at 26575.65 and the Nifty ended up 48.35 points or 0.6 percent at 7927.75. About 1492 shares have advanced, 1333 shares declined, and 109 shares are unchanged. BHEL, GAIL, Sesa Sterlite, ICICI Bank and Maruti were top gainers while ONGC, M&M, Coal India, Sun Pharma and Infosys.

Equity benchmarks maintained positive momentum amid consolidation with the Sensex rising 115.01 points to 26544.86 and the Nifty gaining 38.10 points at 7917.50. About 1466 shares have advanced, 1186 shares declined, and 103 shares are unchanged on the Bombay Stock Exchange. Financial Technologies tanked 20 percent after the government issued draft order for merger of NSEL with company

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